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Odisha Health Department issues guidelines amid surge of COVID-19 cases
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
"With the emergence of the JN1 COVID variant, the Odisha government has advised the elderly and those with co-morbidities to wear facemasks while going out and avoid visiting crowded places," the Odisha Health & Family Welfare Department said in a post on 'X'.
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Researchers develop viral exposure detecting facemask
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 24 (ANI): During recent research, scientists developed a face mask that can detect common respiratory viruses such as influenza and Covid-19 in the air as droplets or aerosols.
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Spain to revoke outdoor facemask mandate
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Madrid [Spain], February 5 (ANI/Xinhua): The Spanish government will next week revoke the mandate for wearing facemasks against the infection from COVID-19, Spanish Health Minister Carolina Darias said on Friday.
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Australian capital eases COVID-19 restrictions
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Canberra [Austrlia], October 29 (ANI/Xinhua): Coronavirus restrictions in Australia's Canberra have eased significantly as residents of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) are no longer required to wear facemasks outdoors from Friday.
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As second COVID-19 wave sweeps in, Pakistan mandates face mask in public
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 29 (ANI): The Pakistan authorities on Wednesday made it compulsory for all citizens to wear a face mask when stepping out of their homes as the second wave of the coronavirus has started in the country.
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IATA air traveller survey shows COVID-19 concerns globally
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], July 8 (ANI): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released public opinion research showing the willingness to travel being tempered by concerns over the risks of catching COVID-19 during air travel.
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Experts suggest remedies for skin damages caused by face masks
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 4 (ANI): Although facemasks provide invaluable protection for the medical professionals during the times of coronavirus crisis, they can also cause significant skin damage, provided the fact of masks worn for many hours a day.
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Face masks worth Rs 4.30 lakh seized in Pune, 2 arrested
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], Mar 27 (ANI): With the demand for protective face masks surging to an all-time high due to the coronavirus outbreak, Pune police on Friday said they have arrested two people with 1,7805 face masks kept for black marketing.
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