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- Middle East
UAE eases COVID-related restrictions, mask not mandatory
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday announced the easing of restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the option to wear a mask and abolish the distance between worshipers,…
- Delhi
Delhi govt imposes Rs 22 lakh in mask fines since Apr 22
New Delhi: More than 4,500 people have been fined for Rs 22 lakh in total in the city for not wearing masks since the mask mandate returned amid a spike in coronavirus…
- Chennai
Wearing masks now mandatory in Tamil Nadu, violators to be fined Rs 500
Chennai: In an order issued on Friday, the Tamil Nadu Health Department has made wearing of masks mandatory in the state and violators will have to pay Rs 500 as fine. The…
- Technology
iOS 15.4 beta lets you use Face ID with mask on
San Francisco: Apple is reportedly testing a feature that will let users use Face ID to unlock the phone even when wearing a mask. According to MacRumors, the iOS 15.4 beta added…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: 100 cases booked against mask violators
Hyderabad: The Chikkadpally police on Monday booked approximately 100 cases against those who violated the mask rules and were not wearing masks as per COVID-19 protocols. In view of the surge in…
- Lifestyle
Is your cloth mask good enough to keep Covid at bay? Think twice
New Delhi: The Covid-19 pandemic has resurfaced, and if the last two years have taught us anything, it’s that the coronavirus should not be taken for granted. And, while face masks have…
- India
I&B Ministry shares meme on Allu Arjun’s ‘Pushpa’ to spread COVID-19 awareness
Mumbai: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Wednesday shared a cheeky meme modelled on superstar Allu Arjun’s blockbuster “Pushpa: The Rise” to reiterate COVID-19 appropriate behaviour. The picture, posted by the…
- World
Covid virus starts losing ability to infect within 5 minutes in air: Study
London: Coronavirus’ ability to infect people starts decreasing within five minutes of being airborne and the virus loses about 90 per cent of its infectivity within 20 minutes of being in air,…
- Andhra Pradesh
Kadapa: Schools to face penalty if students attend class without masks
Kadapa: The schools in Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh will face a penalty of Rs. 1000 if students attend classes without wearing masks. As per a circular issued by the District Educational officer…
- Telangana
Mask rule enforcement back in Telangana
Hyderabad: With the threat of new Covid variant Omicron looming large, authorities in Telangana have decided to once again strictly enforce the rule for mandatory wearing of masks in public places. Those…