Mask mandates for children may do more harm than good: Public health expertThough there are no Covid related guidelines or mask mandates by the government, about 200 private-run schools in the national capital have...
13 Apr, 2023, 06.53 PM IST
COVID-19: Face masks mandatory in civic-run hospitals in MumbaiThe release, however, did not mention since when the masks will be mandatory in its hospitals. The BMC appealed to citizens above 60 years ...
11 Apr, 2023, 12.19 PM IST
Covid BF.7 variant: 5 things to remember while selecting right maskFollow these 5 guidelines for choosing the right mask to ensure the utmost protection against the Covid-10 BF.7 variant.
25 Dec, 2022, 04.17 PM IST
DDMA imposes Rs 500 fine for not wearing masks in DelhiAs the Covid cases in Delhi rise again, the DDMA has brought back the penalty on not wearing of masks.
20 Apr, 2022, 04.25 PM IST
Covid guidelines in trains and stations extended by 6 monthsNot wearing a mask in trains or on railway premises can still fetch a fine of up to Rs 500, as the Ministry of Railways has extended its Co...
07 Oct, 2021, 07.00 PM IST
Fly with your own Covid safety kit, airlines won't provide you with any on domestic flightsDomestic airlines have ceased to provide passengers with masks, face shields, hand sanitizers or even wrap around gowns to the middle-east ...
07 Sep, 2021, 04.15 PM IST
Disney World tweaks mask policy, makes face coverings optional for outdoor areasMasks will still be required for visitors age 2 and up at all indoor locations.
19 Aug, 2021, 05.46 PM IST
Face masks in enclosed spaces will be ‘expected' beyond July 19, says British ministerThe senior Cabinet minister also expressed confidence that the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be able to confirm the July 19 tim...
11 Jul, 2021, 04.46 PM IST
COVID-19: Karnataka govt issues guidelines for RamzanThe government said the growing cases call for strict compliance of COVID-19 Appropriate Behaviour (CAB), especially during Ramzan as "peop...
14 Apr, 2021, 12.27 PM IST
Delhi: JNU directs officials to be vigilant after 24 students test COVID-19 positiveIn view of the rising cases of coronavirus, the university has sent out a number of instructions to the officials and residents of the camp...
09 Apr, 2021, 07.19 PM IST
JNU issues fresh directions to prevent spread of COVID-19 on campusDelhi recorded 3,567 COVID-19 cases on Saturday and the positive rate continued to rise to 4.48 per cent from 4.11 per cent a day ago.
04 Apr, 2021, 03.48 PM IST
Mumbai mayor travels in local train to spread awareness about face masksPednekar took a round outside the station and asked a number of people moving around without masks to wear face coverings, the Brihanmumbai...
17 Feb, 2021, 05.23 PM IST
Over 15 lakh caught without masks in Mumbai since April 2020The BMC has been imposing a fine of Rs 200 for not wearing a face mask in public places. From April 1, 2020 to February 15 this year, the B...
17 Feb, 2021, 01.04 PM IST
SC directs states to carry out fire safety audit of dedicated COVID-19 hospitalsThe apex court also directed dedicated COVID-19 hospitals to take a no objection certificate (NOC) from the fire department within four wee...
18 Dec, 2020, 02.27 PM IST
Supreme Court seeks reply from Centre, states on COVID-19 guidelines, fire safety in hospitalsRecently, SC also took cognisance of the fire incident in a designated COVID-19 hospital in Gujarat's Rajkot in which several patients had ...
09 Dec, 2020, 01.28 PM IST
Venice Film Festival to require masks during screenings, tests for participants from outside EuropeThe film festival will be the first in-person movie event since the pandemic began.
21 Aug, 2020, 09.10 AM IST
Home-made face masks may need at least two layers to stop COVID-19 spread: StudyResearchers, including those from the University of New South Wales in Australia, noted that viral droplets are generated by those infected...
24 Jul, 2020, 07.40 PM IST