Wearing Covid-19 masks? Adults not getting better at recognizing masked faces even after 2 years: Study
According to researchers, despite the pandemic having hit us more than 2 years back, and despite people wearing masks over a prolonged period, adults' capacity to recognize these partially veiled faces has not changed even after frequent exposure to masked faces
Sep 14, 2022, 10:05 AM IST
ICMR-NIE study reveals improvement in proper mask-wearing etiquette in people of Chennai
Four rounds of such surveys were conducted - October 2020, December 2020, March 2021 and July 2021. The methodology was to select 64 streets at random (32 in slums and 32 in non-slums) and observe 50 consecutive individuals outdoors and 20 individuals in indoor spaces.
Jul 19, 2021, 13:24 PM IST
Israel lifts compulsion of indoor mask requirement amid decrease in COVID-19 cases
The Health Ministry of Israel announced that from today (June 15) the requirement for masks to be worn indoors will be lifted, marking the end of one of the only major coronavirus restrictions remaining in Israel.
Jun 15, 2021, 08:42 AM IST
After lifting obligation to wear masks outdoors, Israel gets ready for mask free indoors
Israel puts the obligation to wear masks indoors to an end, now wearing masks indoor will not be mandatory from June 15.
Jun 07, 2021, 09:03 AM IST
COVID-19: Telangana man uses bird nest as face mask, picture goes viral
Mekala Kurmayya, hailing from Chinnamunugal Chad in Telangana’s Mahbubnagar district, was seen donning a makeshift face mask as he waited outside a government office to collect his pension.
Apr 23, 2021, 18:59 PM IST
Outdoor mask-wearing no longer required in Israel after drop in COVID-19 infection rate
This move comes as global COVID-19 deaths crossed the 3 million mark on Saturday, according to the latest update by Johns Hopkins University.
Apr 18, 2021, 06:59 AM IST
Wearing two masks doubles protection against COVID-19: Study
When layered over procedure masks, cloth masks improve fit by eliminating gaps and holding the procedure mask closer to the face, consistently covering the nose and mouth.
Apr 17, 2021, 14:52 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh: Indore people roaming in public places without masks sent to jail
People roaming in public places without masks in the wake of rising COVID-19 cases, are being sent to a temporary jail in Madhya Pradesh's Indore city.
Apr 07, 2021, 10:39 AM IST
Kolkata Police challaned nearly 2500 people in October for not wearing masks, in a record low
Even though Kolkata continues to record more than 3000 COVID-19 positive cases every day, in few places the number of people prosecuted for not wearing a mask in the month of October was at a record low.
Oct 16, 2020, 06:17 AM IST
Khadi masks: KVIC receives biggest purchase order from Red Cross Society
The repeat order comes less than a month after its previous order for 1.80 lakh face masks out of which KVIC has already supplied 1.60 lakh face masks to the society.
Aug 31, 2020, 22:35 PM IST
Boost to khadi! Indian Red Cross Society to buy 1.80 lakh face masks from KVIC
Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has received a purchase order from the Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) for supplying 1.80 lakh face masks. As per reports, the masks being prepared by the KVIC will be customized and will be made of 100% double-twisted handcrafted cotton fabric in brown colour with red piping.
Jul 30, 2020, 13:46 PM IST
