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Charlie Puth To Collab With BTS' Jungkook, Shares News On Instagram
Charlie Puth and BTS member Jungkook is set to collaborate for a new single album, "Left and Right" On June 16, Charlie took to Instagram and shared a video with caption, "Pre-save Left and Right (with Jungkook) !! Link in bio." In the shared teaser, the two sang lyrics of their upcoming album in a playful… read-more
Tags: Jungkook, Charlie Puth, Pop singer, N95 masks, new album
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Woman Astonished After Receiving More Than 150 Unordered Amazon Packages
Jillian Cannan, a New York resident was shocked to receive more than 150 unordered Amazon packages filled with mask brackets. Addressing this problem, Cannan contacted the e-commerce company to clarify the mistake. Thereafter, Amazon agreed to compensate for the inconvenience. Deciding to use child-size brackets for DIY mask kits, the creative studio and DIY owner will distribute mask kits and adult-sized brackets to the hospitals.
Tags: Covid-19, N95 masks, Hospitals, Amazon
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Face Fitting Of Mask Matters More Than Its Material: Cambridge Study
N95 mask's proper fitting is much more potent in providing protection against airborne particles than its material, suggested a study by the Cambridge University. Arguing over lack of understanding, the study revealed about the high failure rate of fit-check routines of such products. Moreover, it said a poorly-fitted mask is equal to a surgical or cloth mask. Advocating N95 masks as better ones, the researchers mentioned various significant… read-more
Tags: Covid-19, N95 masks, wear mask, Coronavirus, Surgical mask
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Maharashtra Becomes The First State To Cap Prices On Masks
With a view to make masks affordable for common people, Maharashtra government has set a price cap for various facemasks. Reportedly, the government has decided that double and triple layered masks cannot cross a price of over Rs 3 - 4 respectively. However, the N95 masks can cost anywhere between RS 19 - 49. These rules, which are first-of-its-kind in the country will continue till the "Epidemic Diseases Act" is in force.
Tags: Maharashtra , N95 masks
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Union Government Rolls Back Restrictions On Export Of N-95/FFP-2 Masks
To catalyze outbound shipping of N-95 masks, the Central Government on October 6 revoked the curbs over its export. Earlier, the country had restricted international trade of the masks to fulfill domestic demand. Reportedly, in August, a quota was fixed for its export. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal tweeted, "India is making for the world: N95 and FFP2 masks can now be exported freely to countries across the world."
Tags: N95 masks, Export, Central Government, Piyush Goyal
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