masks

A motorist passes by a mural of frontline workers against coronavirus at RK Puram in New Delhi on July 25. Delhi’s Covid-19 recoveries have outstripped new cases on almost all days this month barring a few exceptions, after ramped-up containment and testing efforts over the past month or so. (Sanchit Khanna / HT Photo)
Coronavirus chronicle

Delhi to enforce mask mandate again after spurt in Covid cases

Masks are produced at United Safety Tech, a startup that is poised to open a new N95 mask factory in La Verne, California, US, January 27, 2021. Photo: Reuters
Coronavirus chronicle

Covid-19: Is it time to upgrade from cloth and surgical masks to respirators?

N95s offer ‘highest protection’, cloth masks ‘least’: CDC
Coronavirus chronicle

N95s offer ‘highest protection’, cloth masks ‘least’: CDC

Health Minister criticises BNP for not wearing mask at hunger strike
Politics

Health Minister criticises BNP for not wearing mask at hunger strike

People eat on a restaurant terrace, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Ronda, Spain, June 18, 2021. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced on Friday, the lifting of the blanket obligation to wear masks outdoors from June 26. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
Europe

Spain to scrap mandatory outdoor masks from June 26

A woman walks without a protective face mask, after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced new guidelines regarding outdoor mask wearing and vaccinations during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., April 27, 2021. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo
Coronavirus chronicle

‘You feel naked’: Some Americans hesitate to shed masks despite eased outdoor rules

Crowds flock to malls for Eid shopping. Photo: TBS
Covid-19 in Bangladesh

38 fined for violating hygiene rules in markets

Meghna Insurance provides 10,000 masks to police as gift
Corporates

Meghna Insurance provides 10,000 masks to police as gift

Cyclists ride through Times Square during evening rush hour, during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease in New York City, New York, US, April 15, 2020. Picture taken April 15, 2020/ Reuters
Coronavirus chronicle

Texas governor lifts state's mask mandate, business restrictions

Photo: Al Jazeera
Coronavirus chronicle

US advises masks, rigid protocols for schools

Photo: TBS/Mumit M
Coronavirus chronicle

Tight-fitting or double mask helps fight Covid: US study

Photo- Mumit M
Corporates

Urmi’s Trend presents stylish masks

A protective face mask is seen as curbs to fight the spread of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) have been reimposed after a rise in new cases, at Zikim beach in southern Israel July 21, 2020. Picture taken July 21, 2020. REUTERS/Amir Cohen - RC2AYH9E2519
World+Biz

From macaques to crabs, wildlife faces threat from face masks