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Pres. Marcos Jr. issues EO “allowing voluntary wearing of face masks” outdoors

But senior citizens, immunocompromised individuals and those who are not fully vaccinated still urged to wear face masks outdoors  …

France to lift Covid mask rule for public transport May 16

Facemasks will no longer be needed on trains, planes and metros in France starting May 16, the health minister said…

Rio de Janeiro lifts outdoor mask requirement

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- Attention beach-lovers seeking a break from the pandemic: Rio de Janeiro is lifting its…

Has Delta killed the herd immunity dream?

  by Françoise KADRI / Paul RICARD Agence France Presse As the Delta variant continues its global surge, experts are…

Masks come off as Israel vaunts virus victory

  by Guillaume LAVALLÉE and Michael BLUM Agence France Presse JERUSALEM (AFP) -- Israelis stepped into the streets without masks…

Pres. Duterte advises Filipinos to wear masks properly, wash hands often amid UK variant entry

  (Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte appealed to all Filipinos to strictly follow minimum health protocols such as wearing…

Biden orders masks, travel clampdown in new war on Covid

by Sebastian Smith Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Joe Biden on Thursday tightened mask wearing rules…

Viral trash: French Covid clean-up nets mounds of masks

by Guillaume Bonnet and Joseph Schmid Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — After two months of trekking across France, a…

Can surgical masks be reused?

  PARIS, France (AFP) -- Health authorities say the most widespread anti-Covid weapon -- surgical masks -- must be thrown…

France reports more than 10,000 daily virus cases

  PARIS, France (AFP) -- France reported more than 10,000 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, its highest daily number since…

Study shows how masks with valves and face shields allow spread of virus

WASHINGTON D.C., United States (AFP) — People wearing plastic face shields or masks fitted with a valve can spray invisible…

Virus surges worldwide as public loses faith in authorities

  by AFP bureaus A surge in coronavirus cases across the United States and Europe has forced governments to strengthen…

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