 | Unmasked in public? Get ready to cough up fine of Rs 500 again in TNPenalty returns as 18 more people at IIT-M test positive for Covid taking size of cluster to 30 |
 | COVID-19 cases surge in Delhi, masks made mandatory; Rs 500 penalty for violationThe Delhi Disaster Management Authority, in its meeting, also decided not to shut schools but chose to come up with a separate Standard Operating Procedure in consultation with experts. |
 | Covid-19: UP govt makes face masks mandatory in public places in Lucknow, 6 districtsChief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered “close monitoring” of the situation. |
 | Mask mandate may not be necessary for now, say experts on India's COVID situationThe assurance comes as India reports a low number of cases, on Thursday 1,033 new coronavirus infections were recorded, and also one case of a new Covid strain in Mumbai. |
 | COVID-19: Wearing masks in public not mandatory in HaryanaThe government has, however, advised the public to wear face masks, follow hand hygiene, use sanitisers frequently frequent and maintain social distancing. |
 | Kids below 12 years can be considered for COVID vaccination, says NIV director as schools reopen across IndiaDr Priya Abraham said children mostly have mild Covid infection but those who are at high risk and have comorbidities can experience complications. |
| Normalcy to return in Delhi? DDMA to do away with fine for not wearing face masksThe Centre had earlier advised the states and Union territories to consider discontinuing the Covid containment measures in view of a sharp decline in the number of fresh cases. |
 | Man on trial in Germany for murdering petrol bunk cashier after being told to wear face maskThe row started when 20-year-old student worker Alex W asked the accused to put on a mask inside the shop, as required in all German stores at the time. After a brief argument, the accused left. |
 | Indian scientists develop self-disinfecting, biodegradable face masks to combat COVID-19Prototype of the copper-based Nanoparticle-coated Antiviral Face Masks having different designs such as single layer and triple layers have been demonstrated. |
 | Face masks mandatory in England schools amid Omicron spreadThe announcement comes as the UK recorded another 162,572 new COVID-19 cases in the country on Saturday. |
 | Use 3-ply or N95 mask, advises Odisha governmentDistricts asked to keep beds, ICUs, ventilators ready in the dedicated Covid hospitals |
 | No more taking it easy, Telangana police to strictly impose mask ruleWith the threat of Omicron variant looming large and the Health Department sounding an alert, the Telangana police will be stricter when it comes to people moving about without face masks. |
 | COVID-19: Kentucky lawmakers scrap statewide facemask rule in schoolsThe GOP-dominated legislature set education policies in response to disruptions caused by the virus, which has forced dozens of districts to close classrooms. |
 | Smog in NCR: CISF issues 15,000 masks to personnelThe CISF ordered over 15,000 masks for its personnel deployed at IGI Airport, Delhi Metro and other government installations. |
