Health officials are finding it harder to impose regulations despite signs that Omicron is beginning to take hold.
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Paris Reimposes Outdoor Mask Mandate as Omicron Soars
With more than 2,000 coronavirus cases per 100,000 people, the capital has become the center of France’s spreading Omicron outbreak.
U.K. Theatergoers Cover Up Again, After Months Without Masks
Encouragements to mask up are hardening into mandates. But the new rules are coming from the playhouses, not the government.
Amid Variant Fears, U.K. Discovers Limits to Its Virus Strategy
Britain’s approach to coronavirus-related restrictions has been looser than other European countries, but the Omicron variant has spurred swift action on mitigation measures.
Amid Variant Fears, U.K. Discovers Limits to Its Virus Strategy
Britain’s approach to coronavirus-related restrictions has been looser than other European countries, but the Omicron variant has spurred swift action on mitigation measures.
Counterfeit Covid Masks Are Still Sold Everywhere
Rising Covid cases have spurred a return to mask-wearing in the U.S. and overseas, at a time when flawed KN95s from China continue to dominate e-commerce sites.
Buffalo Officials Reimpose a Mask Mandate as Cases Surge
Cases have doubled in Erie County over four weeks, prompting the return of a mask requirement for stores, restaurants, bars, salons, and other public indoor spaces.
Pennsylvania Court Rejects Statewide School Mask Mandate
The judges said that the state’s acting health secretary had overstepped her authority in issuing the mandate, and that they were not taking a position on “the science or efficacy of mask-wearing.”
Britain Resists Calls to Introduce Covid Restrictions
The number of new cases in Britain is among the highest in the world, but the government has said there is no need to impose indoor mask mandates or other restrictions.
No Mask Required: The Joys and Fears of Seeing U.K. Theater Now
With mask wearing and proof of vaccination not legally required, it’s up to venues and audience members to make their own decisions about coronavirus safety.