Stores are selling out of masks, and health care workers risk infection if they cannot get the protective gear.
Tag: Masks
Many in China Wear Them, but Do Masks Block Coronavirus?
They may help, but experts say it’s more important to wash your hands.
Hong Kong Court Reinstates Mask Ban Before Citywide Election
The ruling came just days before a vote that is being seen as a referendum on the protest movement in the semiautonomous territory.
In Hong Kong’s Crackdown on Protests, Face Mask Ban May Be the Start
The ban, punishable by up to a year in prison, was a measured approach. It avoided for now the more extreme options, like a curfew or running courthouses 24 hours a day.
Hong Kong Rallies Turn Violent After Thousands Defy Face Mask Ban
The rallies were the first significant public gatherings since the ban took effect the day before, and a test of the government’s resolve to stop months of protests.
An Eerie Quiet and Dread as Hong Kong Face-Mask Ban Takes Effect
After a night of arson and vandalism, the financial hub braces for more unrest and ponders the future with anxiety.
Hong Kong Banned Masks at Protests. Masked Crowds Protested the Ban.
Thousands protested, many wearing masks, as the clock ticked toward the ban taking effect, and clashes broke out around the city.
Brazilian Gang Leader Dressed as His Teenage Daughter in Failed Jail Break
The attempt, complete with a silicone mask and wig, was thwarted by guards who noticed the inmate’s nervousness as he tried to leave the prison.