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Punjab Advises Face Masks In Closed, Crowded Places
Over two years into the Covid-19 pandemic, the Punjab government is still advising its residents to wear masks. This comes after the national capital and some states recently reimposed mask mandates over small spikes in Covid-19 cases. The fresh advisory released by the Punjab government recommends the use of masks in crowded places as well as in closed environments like public transport, malls, cinema halls, etc.
Tags: Covid-19, Coronavirus, masks, anti-mask activism, mask
Courtesy: The Times of India
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Haryana Reimposes Mask Mandate In 4 Districts
The Haryana government has reimposed mask mandates in four of its districts. Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij says that the forced-masking policy has been reimposed as a "precautionary measure" in Gurugram, Faridabad, Jhajjar, and Sonipat. This comes as the highly-vaccinated national capital of Delhi recently saw a rise in the number of infections. Several experts, however, have repeatedly warned against unnecessary panic.
Tags: masks, No-Mask, anti-mask activism, Covid-19, Coronavirus
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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US Court Strikes Down CDC Mask Mandate
US District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle of the Middle District of Florida has struck down the CDC mask mandate for public transport. The judge noted that the mandate exceeded the statutory authority of the CDC. The CDC has recently come under heavy criticism from other experts, mostly Republican lawmakers and ordinary citizens over their stand on mandatory masking, Covid-19 vaccination, etc.
Tags: mask, anti-mask activism, CDC, Covid-19, Coronavirus
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