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    Manila COVID-19 task force eases rule on wearing of face mask outdoors

    07 Sep 2022

    Both Angeles and Vergeire clarified, however, that the relaxation of the mask rule is not yet a policy. They said Marcos has to issue a presidential order to make it official.

    Saudi Arabia scraps PCR tests, quarantine for fully vaccinated travellers

    06 Mar 2022

    The decision includes suspending "social distancing measures in all open and closed places" including mosques, the official Saudi Press Agency cited an interior ministry source as saying.

    The disposable face masks that you wear may pose a huge environmental risk, scientists warn

    13 Mar 2021

    Disposable plastic face masks, whose main composition is plastic, pose huge environmental threats, with a whopping 129 billion masks now used every month around the globe.

    Face masks are less effective in the rain, warns WHO and experts

    06 Oct 2020

    The health group and a number of experts have stated that face coverings must be replaced if they become damp and urged government officials to provide the public with “clear advice” about wearing masks during wet weather.

    VIDEO: Khalifa University develops ‘biodegradable’ environ-friendly anti-viral adaptive facemask

    12 Oct 2020

    NavaMASK will offer excellent breathability with strong anti-microbial properties and can be washed and reused several times prior to eventual disposal.

    Foreigners without face masks punished with push-ups in Indonesian resort island of Bali

    20 Jan 2021

    More than 70 people paid a fine of 100,000 rupiah ($7), but about 30 others said they did not have the cash. Instead, they were ordered to do push-ups. Those not carrying a mask had to do up to 50, while those who were wearing one improperly were punished with 15.

    Dubai shuts down two shops, fines 32 for violating COVID-19 guidelines

    20 Jan 2021

    Overall, the inspections found 773 commercial establishments fully complied with the guidelines. The violating outlets were involved in garments trading, money exchange, document processing, mobile phones trading and general trading.

    Are you ready for a mask test? Researchers develop face-mask that detects if you are corona positive in 90 minutes

    30 Jun 2021

    A group of researchers have developed a unique facemask that can now run a quick test after being worn if the wearer is positive or negative of the novel coronavirus.

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    Covid more likely to spread indoors through maskless interaction: Study

    13 Jun 2021

    Speaking without masks in confined spaces poses the greatest risk of spreading SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, to others, according to a study.

    Pandemic mask mountain sets new recycling challenge

    19 May 2021

    Around 129 billion disposable masks are used every month around the world, according to the American Chemical Society.

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