Tag: face masks
Sri Lankan Players Wear Face Masks As Pollution Rises In Delhi
The air quality in the capital deteriorated to an alarming level on a hazy Sunday, forcing Sri Lankan cricketers to cover their faces with anti-pollution masks in a Test match at Delhi's Feroz Shah Kotla stadium. ....
Face Masks Made Compulsory In Mumbai
In a first for the country, face masks have been made compulsory for all Mumbai citizens wanting to move around in the city, in any public places for whatever reasons, according to a BMC notification here on Wednesday.....
WHO Recommends Wider Use Of Face Masks To Curb COVID-19
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday updated its guidance on the use of masks for control of COVID-19, advising all people aged 60 years or over, or those with underlying conditions, to wear a medical mask in situations where physical distancing is not possible. ....
India Lifts Curbs On Export Of N95 Masks
The Union Commerce Ministry has lifted the restrictions on export of N95 masks. Post the decision, masks of all categories can be exported from India. ....
Haryana To Distribute 1 Crore Face Masks: CM Khattar
With the sudden spoke in coronavirus cases in the state, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday warned the people to use face masks to contain the virus and said the government would distribute one crore masks among the public. ....
Bihar Opposition Leaders Arrive At Assembly With Black Face Masks
On Day 1 of the monsoon session of the Bihar Assembly here on Monday, opposition leaders arrived at the Vidhan Sabha wearing black face masks. ....
Indian Railways Prepares 5.8 Lakh Face Masks, 41k Litres Of Sanitiser
Amid the 21-day nationwide lockdown to combat the transmission of novel coronavirus (Covid-19), the Indian Railways has manufactured over 5.8 lakh reusable face masks and more than 40,000 liters of hand sanitier at its different production units across the country. ....
IIT-Kanpur Begins Manufacturing Of Face Masks
The IIT-Kanpur has launched mass production of N95 and N99 masks on its campus from Thursday. The institute has set a manufacturing target of 25,000 masks per day. ....
Karnataka Imposes Rs 1,000 Penalty For Not Wearing Masks
In the wake of rising Covid-19 cases, Karnataka on Wednesday declared that the penalty for not wearing a mask in public places would be increased to Rs 1000 in urban areas while it is Rs 500 in rural areas. ....
Breathing Problems Key Reason For Not Wearing Masks: Study
When it came to non-compliance towards covering face, breathing problems have emerged as a key reason, with 50 percent listing it in a nationwide survey, followed by discomfort and inconvenience at 44 per cent. Around 45 percent also assume that as long as social distancing was maintained, a mask was not required. ....
