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Delo calls for scrapping masks requirement at schools

Ljubljana – As part of Slovenian schoolchildren start their winter break, the newspaper Delo welcomes the easing of Covid-19 restrictions but regrets masks at schools have not been abolished as well. “The only thing that remains is masks. 84,694 primary and 34,350 secondary students from eastern Slovenia will have them on their faces for a whole week longer.

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.

Face masks made in Turkey stir political debate in Greece

Face masks that were produced in Turkey and distributed to Greek lawmakers have stirred a political debate in Greece.

The Greek Parliament convened on Jan. 29 for a second day to discuss a censure motion brought forward by the main opposition party Syriza against the government over its handling of the recent snowstorm which crippled the capital Athens.

As of Thursday at 4 a.m. - people who do not wear a mask will be fined 235 euros

Prime Minister Boris Johnson returned the mandatory wearing of the mask in order to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus strain, labeled omicron.
The new rules will begin with penalties when the law is passed in parliament today, and will take effect on Tuesday at four in the morning.

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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