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Greece ends compulsory use of face masks on public transport
The use of face masks against Covid-19 has ceased to be compulsory on public transport in Greece.
Masks became obligatory on public transport in April 2020.
The government announced an end to the requirement on March 14, explaining that it would take effect on March 27.
Once banned, Iran sees timid return of neckties
Mohammad Javad enters a fashionable shop in well-to-do north Tehran with his mother. For the first time ever he wants a necktie, long banned in Iran as a symbol of Western decadence.
The 27-year-old dentist said he opted for this clothing accessory in hopes of looking his best during the first meeting with his future in-laws.
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Mask mandate fines to be canceled
The fines given to those who violated the face mask mandate amid the pandemic will be canceled, as per the latest additions in the omnibus bill, which the Justice and Development Party (AKP) will present to the parliament.
The penalties applied to those who did not wear masks will be removed in accordance with the 90-article omnibus bill presented by the AKP to the parliament.
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Bulgaria: No more Masks in Some Places - See Where they Remain Mandatory
Wearing protective masks will only be required in medical facilities, pharmacies, opticians, specialized institutions providing social services and in public transport.
Face mask sales drop sharply in Istanbul
The sales of protective face masks, used against COVID-19, have declined by half in Istanbul compared with the start of the pandemic, according to pharmacists in the country's most populous city.
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Women's Hockey at the Olympics - Masks under Masks due to COVID-19 Concerns
The women's teams of Canada and the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) played their match from the Beijing Olympics with medical masks under their hockey helmets. And during the match, there were contradictory events that shifted the focus from the game.
The North Americans won 6-1, which is not surprising, as the difference in classes between the two teams is still quite large.
Bulgaria: Will Masks Become Mandatory at School?
An order for additional anti-epidemic measures is expected in schools across the country. It will oblige teachers and all students above the primary school to wear protective masks at school. At the moment, they are only recommended.
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Mask rule being relaxed somewhat
Ljubljana – The government has somewhat relaxed the mask wearing rule at Wednesday’s session. The masks will thus no longer be needed in indoor public places where food and drinks are being served or in situations and settings when everyone is immunised against Covid either through vaccination or recovery.
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Face masks add to sea pollution at popular resort
The pandemic has been adding a new unwelcome element to sea pollution off Antalya, a resort city in Turkey's Mediterranean region.
A group of divers has reported a rise in the number of face masks and personal protective equipment shields being collected from the seabed.
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Greek justice cracks down on anti-vax parents filing lawsuits against teachers
Some parents refuse to comply with the law that requires their children to wear masks and take self-tests