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Tonnes of used face masks to be turned into energy
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Moscow [Russia], January 27 (ANI): Researchers from the National University of Science and Technology "MISIS" (NUST "MISiS") - along with colleagues from the US and Mexico - have developed a new technology for producing cost-effective batteries from medical waste.
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Study examines mask-wearing experiences of adult asthma patients
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Chicago [US], January 21 (ANI): A new study found an association between poorer asthma control and higher MES (more symptoms while wearing a mask) in adult asthma patients.
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UK PM Johnson rolling back COVID-19 measures including mandatory face mask
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], January 20 (ANI): British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday (local time) announced the end of COVID-19 measures including mandatory face masks in England.
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Study finds face masks cut distance airborne pathogens could travel in hal
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Florida [US], January 13 (ANI): A study has found that face masks reduce the distance airborne pathogens could travel, when speaking or coughing, by more than half compared to not wearing a mask.
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Study finds N95 respirators can be safely decontaminated up to 25 times
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Boston [US], January 8 (ANI): A new study reported that a common type of N95 respirator reprocessed with VHP maintained its function and effectiveness through 25 cycles of re-use.
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Sanjay Raut seen without mask at event in Maharashtra's Nashik, says he wa
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Nashik (Maharashtra) [India], December 30 (ANI): After he was seen without a face mask at an event in Maharashtra amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Thursday said that he was "following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's example".
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Midnight mass held at Goa church following COVID-19 protocols
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], December 25 (ANI): As the festivities for Christmas began, several people arrived at Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church in Goa's Panaji to attend the ceremonial midnight mass to offer prayers on the occasion wearing face masks and following social distancin
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Most effective face-mask practices to reduce spread of infection of COVID-
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Arlington [US], December 16 (ANI): A new study has provided guidance for increasing the effectiveness of face masks to reduce the spread of respiratory infectious pathogens including SARS-CoV-2.
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New study associates mask laws to reduction of COVID-19 deaths
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 16 (ANI): A study of the impact of national face mask laws on COVID-19 mortality in 44 countries with a combined population of nearly one billion people found that, over time, the increase in COVID-19 related deaths was significantly slower in countries that imposed
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COVID-19: Mask usage declining; WHO warning against it, says NITI Aayog's
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 10 (ANI): Dr VK Paul, Member-Health of NITI Aayog, on Friday expressed concern over the decline in the use of face masks in the country and said that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned against it as the global scene of the Omicron variant of COVID-1
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COVID-19: BMC collects Rs 77 cr so far as fine from people not wearing mas
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 25 (ANI): The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has collected a total penalty of Rs 77.37 crore (Rs 77,37,41,000) for not wearing masks since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out last year.
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iPhone 13's Apple watch unlock bug now fixed with new iOS 15 update
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 3 (ANI): After the recent launch of Apple's iPhone 13 lineup, some users ran into a frustrating issue where they couldn't use their Apple Watch to unlock their new phones while wearing a face mask. The company has now fixed this issue.
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