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Air travellers wearing protective face masks, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, walk at JetBlue Terminal 5 at JFK International airport in New York, U.S., November 16, 2021. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo
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US Justice Department appeals transportation mask ruling

A woman receives protective face masks while she waits in line at a food bank at St. Bartholomew Church, during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in the Elmhurst section of Queens, New York City, New York, US, May 15, 2020. Photo: Reuters
USA

Uber, Lyft and Disney end mask mandates as Covid cases fall

A person walks in Times Square after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced new guidelines regarding outdoor mask wearing and vaccination during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in Manhattan, New York City, New York, US, April 27, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
USA

Biden administration will appeal lifting of mask mandate, if CDC agrees

Travelers wearing protective face masks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) reclaim their luggage at the airport in Denver, Colorado, U.S., November 24, 2020. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt/File Photo
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US will no longer enforce mask mandate on airplanes, trains after court ruling

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Philips launches ‘Fresh Air Mask’ with non-valve filter

A drone picture shows a mask placed on a 57-metre-high statue of Buddhist goddess Kannon, to pray for the end of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic at Houkokuji Aizu Betsuin temple in Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan in this handout photo taken on June 15 2021. OISO ALL SUPPORT/Handout via REUTERS
World+Biz

Giant Buddhist goddess in Japan gets face mask to pray for end of Covid-19

A person walks in Times Square after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced new guidelines regarding outdoor mask wearing and vaccination during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in Manhattan, New York City, New York, US, April 27, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
Coronavirus chronicle

Citing 'stunning progress' on coronavirus, Biden celebrates easing of mask rules

A woman wearing a protective face mask walks past a graffiti, amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), on a street in Mumbai, India, March 30, 2021. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas
Coronavirus chronicle

How do facemasks, distancing reduce the risk of contracting coronavirus?

In view of the rising number of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases across India, the central government on Monday said that it's time people started wearing masks inside their homes as well. (File Photo / PTI)
Coronavirus chronicle

It's time to start wearing masks inside homes to prevent Covid-19, says Indian govt

FILE PHOTO: German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier speaks in the Bundesrat, the upper house of parliament, in Berlin, February 12, 2021. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch/Pool/File Photo
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German president blasts 'shameful' MPs over face mask scandal

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

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Coronavirus chronicle

US advises masks, rigid protocols for schools

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Are two masks better than one?