After three years of Covid-era masking, some Japanese people feel their facial expressions are a bit rusty. Enter Keiko Kawano, smile instructor.
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Hong Kong Mask Mandate, One of World’s Last, Will End
As of Wednesday, the city will no longer require people to wear masks indoors, outdoors or on public transportation.
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Asia Is Loosening Rules on Masks. Here’s Why People Still Wear Them.
Many other countries dropped pandemic mask requirements months ago. But in places like South Korea, which got rid of its rule this week, masks remain common.
A Better Covid Winter
Covid hospitalizations have not surged so far this season.
Deep in a Covid Wave, Europe Counts Cases and Carries On
Even in countries that once took strict measures, the authorities are relying on vaccination and past infections to take the sting out of Omicron subvariants.
Denali National Park Reinstates a Mask Mandate
As counties report elevated levels of transmission, national parks are once again requiring masks in gift shops, on tour buses and other indoor spaces.
With infections surging, Cyprus reinstates an indoor mask mandate.
The mandate will be enforced with spot inspections and fines of up to 300 euros ($305) for violators.
With infections surging, Cyprus reinstates an indoor mask mandate.
The mandate will be enforced with spot inspections and fines of up to 300 euros ($305) for violators.
Alameda County, Calif., Drops Indoor Mask Mandate After 3 Weeks
Daily coronavirus case rates in the county are falling, and while the number of residents hospitalized remains high, daily new admissions have stabilized, health officials said.