Two Instagram influencers Josh Paler Lin and Leia Se are facing a backlash as the video of the duo where Lin used makeup to paint the appearance of a blue surgical mask onto Se’s face to enter a supermarket in Bali, Indonesia goes viral.
Urging the people not to panic over the pandemic situation, the government on Monday said it was trying to address the problem of transportation of medical oxygen to high-demand areas and roped in retired medical personnel of the armed forces to work in COVID-19 facilities as daily cases hit a new peak at 3,52,991 with a record 2,812 more fatalities.
Thailand Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha was fined 6,000 baht (Rs 14,270) on Monday for not wearing a mask, as his government struggled to combat a new wave of coronavirus cases in the country.
The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday amended the Corona Pandemic Act, 2020 making provisions for imposing hefty fines for not wearing mask in public. According to the new amendments, those found without mask will be fined Rs 1000. The fine will be Rs 10,000 for second time offenders. Similarly, people found spitting in public will be fined Rs 500.
Wearing two tightly-fitted face masks can nearly double the effectiveness of filtering out SARS-CoV-2-sized particles, preventing them from reaching the wearer's nose and mouth and causing COVID-19, according to a study.
The risk of coronavirus strain has increased significantly. Along with social distancing, it has become very necessary for people to wear masks. But it is becoming a bit difficult to work with a single mask amid this changing form of COVID-19, so it is necessary to have several layers of the same. Doctors during India TV's Swasthya Sammelan reveal why it is necessary to have a double layer of mask to fight this battle.
In view of the rising COVID-19 cases across the country, Indian Railways on Saturday announced that a fine of up to Rs 500 will be imposed on the passengers for not wearing face masks at the railway premises or during travel in trains. The order on face masks has been issued for a period of 6 months till further instructions.
Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar on Thursday recorded 489 new COVID-19 cases, its highest single-day spike, which pushed the tally to 28,928 in the district, according to official data.
Despite the rise in COVID-19 cases in UP's Morabadad, people were seen flouting COVID norms, they were neither wearing wearing masks nor following social distancing.
Reacting to the viral video in which two policemen were seen thrashing a man for not wearing face mask properly in Indore, BJP leader and minister in Madhya Pradesh government, Rahul Kothari on April 07 said that the police were only trying to control him, they were not beating him.
Delhi recorded 5,100 fresh cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, the highest since November 27 last year when the city reported 5,482 cases in a day. Seventeen more fatalities due to the infection took the death toll to 11,113, according to the Delhi health department. The case positivity rate stands at 4.93 per cent amid a massive surge in coronavirus cases in the last few weeks.
While multilayered masks performed much better than single-layer samples, the scientists said people should also pay attention to breathability.
As the cases rise, parents have become cautious and have too many questions regarding the safety of their kids. One of the most commonly asked questions is 'what type of mask should children wear?'
The Chhattisgarh government has increased from Rs 100 to Rs 500 the amount of penalty for not wearing a face mask, to ensure strict implementation of the coronavirus guidelines.
Pune is under another COVID-19 wave as the city reported 4724 fresh cases in the last 24 hours. Amid resurgence of COVID-19 cases, many residents were seen flouting Covid-19 norms and masks rules at various public places of Pune, Maharashtra.
Triple-layered masks, even those made of cloth and N95 masks were found to successfully prevent atomisation, and therefore offered the best protection.
The public health crisis has suddenly made health and sanitisation a huge priority. It has accelerate remote working and contactless operations. It has caused us to be more flexible, accommodative and agile, so suddenly attending a business meeting in T-shirt is not a challenge. Our socially constructed codes whether personal or official have changed. These behavioural and lifestyle changes have caused a number of fashion trends to emerge.
Chandigarh Administration on Thursday announced that Rs 1,000 fine will be imposed on those who will be found without mask.
Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday launched a free mask distribution and awareness campaign in their respective constituencies and wards across Delhi and appealed all to follow social distancing.
Intensifying vigil in markets and public places, the Delhi Police issued 1,306 challans on Saturday for not wearing masks taking the total figure of challans to 5,01,328.
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