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Health Minister of Karnataka K. Sudhakar said, "There's no need to panic. But we have to take precautions from now on."
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New Delhi: The civil aviation ministry on Wednesday said the use of masks is not compulsory during air travel but passengers should preferably use them amid the declining number of coronavirus cases. Till now, the use of masks or face covers while travelling on flights was mandatory. In a communication to the scheduled airlines, the […]
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Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Monday issued a Covid advisory urging children less than 10 years and elders above 60 years to avoid venturing outdoors, unless it is necessary and all individuals must wear face masks when they venture out of the house. “There is higher incidence of Covid in the age group of 20 […]
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Hyderabad: In the wake of the recent rise of Covid infections in New Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, the Telangana health authorities on Thursday issued an alert and urged people to take precautions like wearing masks at crowded locations and Covid booster doses to vulnerable individuals. Director of Public Health (DPH), Dr G Srinivasa Rao […]
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In a statement on Wednesday, the Pentagon said the decision was made per new guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reports Xinhua news agency.
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Hyderabad: In a mask adherence study carried out by the Digital India Foundation, about 37 per cent were found unmasked in Hyderabad. The foundation surveyed several cities including Hyderabad, Chandigarh, Delhi, Mumbai, Shimla, Pune, Jammu, etc. The findings stated that 37.13 per cent of the population that was surveyed was not wearing masks at all, […]
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Hyderabad: The bus stations in the city are heavily crowded due to the festive rush of passengers heading home in the Telugu States for Sankranti. For the safety of all passengers, drivers and conductors, Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) are taking every step to ensure strict adherence to Covid-19 precautions. With the Covid cases […]
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Hyderabad: With cases of Omicron Covid variant being reported from various countries, the police across the city are also pitching in to create awareness on use of face mask and preventive measures. The health authorities had sought help of the police to enforce the Rs 1,000 challan rule for violators. The Rachakonda police again revived […]
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Hyderabad: The effectiveness of masks in preventing Covid-19 infections has been much debated throughout the Covid pandemic. While public health officials in Telangana have advocated for usage of masks, a large-scale population-based study taken-up by Oxford researchers in the UK might just convince the skeptics, who often question the efficacy of masks. The population-based study […]
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While public health officials in Telangana have advocated for usage of masks, a large-scale population-based study taken-up by Oxford researchers in the UK might just convince the skeptics.
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The rationale behind strictly enforcing this is that pillion riders too die in case of accidents, and the enforcement of the rule will help in saving lives.
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The former President of the United States distributed several custom masks to his guests; however, it seems they weren’t put to good use.
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In response to the concerning spread of new Covid-19 variants in the US and guidance from public health authorities and our own medical experts, we are requiring face coverings indoors regardless of vaccination status
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Commissioner urged citizens to mandatorily wear masks and follow Covid-19 appropriate behaviour
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What should have been a carefree time, has become a deluge of masks, sanitisers and staring at a screen
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Dr Emani Rama Murthy, CMO of NTPC-Ramagundam, distributed 500 cotton masks and 75 kg of bleaching powder to each of the six project affected villages
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While allowing all activities that were permitted prior to the lockdown, the State government has stressed on the need for wearing masks and social distancing
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A total of 1,06,558 challans have been issued by the police from April 19 to May 30, the data showed.
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The study, led by researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry in Germany's Mainz, showed that in most environments and situations, even simple surgical masks effectively reduce the transmission of SARS-CoV-2
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"Among those who wear masks, 64 percent of them do not cover their nose properly," said Health Ministry Joint Secretary