Tag: face mask
Karnataka Imposes Rs 1,000 Penalty For Not Wearing Masks
In the wake of rising Covid-19 cases, Karnataka on Wednesday declared that the penalty for not wearing a mask in public places would be increased to Rs 1000 in urban areas while it is Rs 500 in rural areas. ....
Breathing Problems Key Reason For Not Wearing Masks: Study
When it came to non-compliance towards covering face, breathing problems have emerged as a key reason, with 50 percent listing it in a nationwide survey, followed by discomfort and inconvenience at 44 per cent. Around 45 percent also assume that as long as social distancing was maintained, a mask was not required. ....
Oxford English Dictionary Names 'words Of The Year'
Oxford English Dictionary (OED) announced on Monday for the first time that it has chosen not to name one single word of the year, but many words for the "unprecedented" year 2020. ....
Design Of Masks Important To Slow Covid Spread: Study
Researchers, including one from Indian-origin, stressed that materials, design and length of face masks are important to help slow the spread of Covid-19. ....
Keep Your Little Ones Away From Smog Woes
Children are more sensitive to the effects of smog and air pollution than adults. Here are some practical tips for you to follow to protect your kids from the potential health effects. ....
Joe Biden To Urge Americans To Wear Masks For 1st 100 Days After Taking Office
US President-elect Joe Biden has said that he will urge Americans to wear masks for his first 100 days after taking office next month in an effort to stem the spread of the raging Covid-19 pandemic. ....
Humidity From Masks May Lessen Severity Of Covid
The humidity created inside the mask, which we wear to protect ourselves from getting or spreading SARS-CoV-2, can also help in combating Covid-19 as face masks substantially increase the humidity in the air that the mask-wearer breathes in, a new study suggests. ....
Face Masks Do Not Increase Body Temperature During Exercises
Worried about how to work out with masks on? A new study shows that exercising with a face mask on does not significantly increase body temperature or heart rate during exercises, finds a study. ....
How Face Masks Affect Our Social Interaction
While masks are essential in preventing the risk of Covid-19 infections, they can also have a detrimental effect on our ability to socially interact and share other people's emotions, new research suggests. ....
