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Adolescents still wear facemasks to cover ‘flaws on faces’
While Turkey has lifted the outdoor mask mandate fully and the indoor mask mandate partially, implemented only in public transportation and hospitals, some young people "obsessed with beauty" continue to wear masks to cover "flaws on their faces," according to experts.
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.
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.
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.
Roman soldier’s iron mask found in Karabük
An 1800-year-old iron mask belonging to a Roman soldier has surfaced during the ongoing archaeological works in the ancient city of Hadrianaupolis in the Eskipazar district of the northern province of Karabük.
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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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