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New York lifts COVID-19 mask requirements for vaccinated people

New York state will no longer require masks in most public spaces for people fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of Wednesday, adopting new federal health guidance, Governor Andrew Cuomo said…

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US – Vaccinated people can safely engage in outdoor activities without masks

WASHINGTON, April 27 (Reuters) - Fully vaccinated people can safely engage in outdoor activities like walking and hiking without wearing masks but should continue to use face-coverings in public spaces…

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Australia’s COVID-19 cases on the rise as masks made compulsory

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia's most-populous state of New South Wales (NSW) reported eight new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, while neighbouring Victoria's tally increased by three, as new measures to combat the…

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Spain lowers price cap on COVID-19 masks to 62 cents

Spain's health ministry on Thursday lowered a price cap on health masks used to curb COVID-19 contagion to 0.62 euros per mask to take into account a cut in value-added…

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Lithuania considering reintroducing compulsory use of masks

The Lithuanian government will next week consider whether to reintroduce compulsory facemask wearing in public places, following recommendations from health professionals and epidemiologists. Lithuania's daily coronavirus count has jumped to…

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Study shows widespread mask-wearing could prevent COVID-19 second waves

Population-wide facemask use could push COVID-19 transmission down to controllable levels for national epidemics and could prevent further waves of the pandemic disease when combined with lockdowns, according to a…

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Distancing and face masks found most effective means of protection

Keeping at least one metre apart and wearing face masks and eye protection are the best ways to cut the risk of COVID-19 infection, according to the largest review to date of studies on coronavirus disease transmission. In a review that pooled evidence from 172…

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Is the mask a must?

While most western countries’ authorities didn’t initially recommend the practice for the general population, multiple governments from the Czech Republic to the U.S. now oblige or recommend everyone to cover…

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WHO coronavirus masks advice could change after new evidence emerges

Official advice on whether people should wear masks in public could be changed after new evidence emerged suggesting they could protect people from coronavirus. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has…

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Chinese firm Xiaomi donates thousands of masks to Italy

Xiaomi has donated supplies, including tens of thousands of masks, to Italy during this difficult time. We entered the market less than two years ago and have continuously felt love…

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Police in Thailand discover used face masks ‘being re-packaged as new’

A Thai police raid on a recycling factory on Monday made the revolting discovery that used face masks were being repackaged in boxes to be sold as new. The operation in…

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US Surgeon General urges public to stop buying masks

The surgeon general on Saturday urged the public to stop buying masks, warning that it won’t help against the spread of the coronavirus but will take away important resources from…

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Hong Kong to ban wearing face masks at public gatherings

Hong Kong's government announced a ban on wearing face masks at public gatherings. Hong Kong’s embattled leader Carrie Lam on Friday invoked colonial-era emergency powers for the first time in…

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