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Also Read: COVID-19 lockdown, mass testing in China despite minor cases - here’s why "Previous research has shown face mask wearing can reduce the risk of spreading and contracting the disease. So, we wanted to create a mask that can detect the presence of virus in the air and alert the wearer," says Yin Fang, the study's corresponding author and a material scientist at Shanghai Tongji University.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Two armed men have robbed a filling station located down Belekkade Road in Ratmalana.The police said the thieves had been brandishing a pistol and threatened the employees at the filling station.Police stated that over Rs.

COLOMBO (News 1st); A two-day Sri Lanka Cultural Festival titled “Explore Sri Lanka”- Qatar MENASA 2022, Years of Culture was celebrated recently at the Education City in Doha-Qatar. The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Doha in collaboration with the Sri Lankan community organizations organized the event.This event presented an important opportunity for Sri Lanka to showcase Sri Lankan culture, arts, handicrafts, history, religion, Ceylon tea culture, the Sri Lankan way of life and skills, etc. to the people of the State of Qatar and the expatriate community.Traditional Sri Lankan dances and the drum performances by the students of the Stafford Sri Lanka School Doha and Dinu Dance Academy in Doha added glamour to the event and captivated the audience- foreigners and locals alike, with the various types of enchanting performances like Kandyan, Prashashthi, Awrudu, Folk, etc.

COLOMBO (News 1st); A two-day Sri Lanka Cultural Festival titled “Explore Sri Lanka”- Qatar MENASA 2022, Years of Culture was celebrated recently at the Education City in Doha-Qatar. The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Doha in collaboration with the Sri Lankan community organizations organized the event.This event presented an important opportunity for Sri Lanka to showcase Sri Lankan culture, arts, handicrafts, history, religion, Ceylon tea culture, the Sri Lankan way of life and skills, etc. to the people of the State of Qatar and the expatriate community.Traditional Sri Lankan dances and the drum performances by the students of the Stafford Sri Lanka School Doha and Dinu Dance Academy in Doha added glamour to the event and captivated the audience- foreigners and locals alike, with the various types of enchanting performances like Kandyan, Prashashthi, Awrudu, Folk, etc.

HOUSTON - Officials say two would-be home invaders in Channelview were killed overnight Saturday and a third remains at large after they were confronted by a teen inside armed with a shotgun. MORE CRIME AND PUBLIC SAFETYAccording to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, three men in masks tried to break into a home in the 16000 block of 1st St. in east Harris County near Channelview First Baptist Church. The men were armed and inside the home were a 12-year-old boy and two teenage boys, both 17.

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Western University requiring staff and students returning to campus to have received a COVID-19 booster shot by the start of October has been pushed back until the new year.The university says the decision comes in response to the approval by Health Canada last week of Moderna’s bivalent COVID-19 vaccine targeting both the original novel coronavirus and the original Omicron variant.Instead of Oct. 1, students, faculty and staff are now required to submit current proof of vaccination to the school by Jan.

PHILADELPHIA - Investigators with the Philadelphia Police Department are working to identify and find suspects accused of multiple robberies at a 7-Eleven store in Tacony. Authorities say on July 18 at 7:15 a.m., one of the suspects walked into the 7-Eleven on the 6900 block of Torresdale Avenue with no mask and left without purchasing or taking anything. One minute later, the suspect returns wearing a mask before he simulated he had a gun and demanded money, police say. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESAccording to officials, after taking an undisclosed amount of money, the suspect fled the store. Police say the same suspect returned to the store on August 19 at 5:12 a.m.

MIAMI - A Florida judge Tuesday denied a request from OnlyFans model Courtney Clenney's lawyer to limit the release of "salacious" and "sexually explicit" evidence to the public.Clenney, 26, who is charged with murdering her boyfriend, Christian Obumseli, wore orange prison scrubs and a blue surgical mask as she looked on during the brief hearing in Miami-Dade County Court.Her attorney, Frank Prieto, said that Clenney produced "adult" content on her phone for her OnlyFans page and asked for a protective order limiting the discovery that could be disclosed in the case.Courtney Clenney in court on Sept. 6, 2022, in Miami-Dade County for an evidentiary hearing.

PHILADELPHIA - A piece of skateboarding lore was brought to North Philadelphia after it was stolen from a park in New York City. A group of masked skaters reportedly used a rental truck to haul the 13-foot, 300 pound metal bench from Tompkins Square Park in Manhattan to Cecil B.

PHILADELPHIA - With Labor Day in the rearview mirror, many local students will head back to classrooms on Tuesday for what they hope will be a more normal school year in the post-pandemic world. Students in Delaware County public schools will mark the first day of the new academic year on a dreary and rainy Tuesday, which will match the mood of some students who are sad to see summer end.Still, this school year should be different for students who have spent the last two years managing COVID-19 precautions like indoor mask mandates and remote learning. "I was going to be a freshman so going in with masks it was just a totally different experience," said Natalie Mancini, and incoming Sophomore. "I’m excited this year because there are no masks."MORE LOCAL HEADLINESIf battling down COVID to a manageable level over the last two years wasn't hard enough, parents worried that rolling supply chain issue could leave students without back to school essentials. Luckily for local parents who spoke to FOX 29, the stores were stocked with everything needed for a fresh school year.

announced the move during a press conference at Queen’s Park on Wednesday. Ontario top doc doesn’t expect a return to broad COVID restrictions, though masking may be needed It comes just over a week after Health Canada approved the booster dose for younger children.In a statement Wednesday, health unit officials said it was recommended that kids five to 11 receive their booster six months after completing a primary two-dose series of the vaccine.

COVID-19-related restrictions.Chief medical officer of health Dr. Kieran Moore held a media briefing Wednesday where he discussed the upcoming respiratory virus season and indicated Ontarians likely won’t see a return to COVID restrictions, though masking may again be needed.“I don’t see the place for any further public health measures at a population level in Ontario given the high level of protection that we have,” Moore said.“We would only even contemplate that and make recommendations to government on that if it was a, almost a brand new virus that we didn’t have good protection for from the vaccine.” No need to isolate for 5 days if COVID-positive as long as symptoms improve: Ontario top doc Moore said that if the health system is put under severe strain, then he would consider recommending to government the reimplementation of a masking requirement.“I think we will make recommendations on broad-based masking if we see all respiratory pathogens going up for all citizens of Ontario, as you go indoors,” he said.“If we move to a requirement for masking, in partnership with government, we would do so if the health system was getting impacted severely.

NEW DELHI : The union health ministry’s central procurement agency--- HLL Lifecare Limited formerly Hindustan Latex Limited (HLL) unearthed a company from Singapore who tried to dispatch millions of substandard Chinese KN95 masks in 2021 to India by forging third party inspections certificate, two senior officials of the health ministry said on Tuesday.  A central procurement agency i.e. HLL Lifecare Limited was finalized in February, 2020 to accelerate emergency procurement of essential medical commodities during the covid-19 pandemic.

PHILADELPHIA - Investigators with the Philadelphia Police Department are searching for two suspects accused of robbing a Rite Aid in North Philadelphia. Police say the robbery occurred on Thursday, August 25 at 6:46 p.m.

University of Western Ontario‘s COVID-19 vaccine mandates.Demonstrators marched around the southwestern Ontario campus and listened to speakers denounce the school’s decision to mandate booster doses of the vaccine for staff, students and some visitors.

Western University students is planning to hold a protest Saturday against the school’s COVID-19 mandates.The London, Ont., university announced Monday that anyone on campus in the fall must have at least three COVID-19 shots and wear masks in classrooms.In a statement, Western said it’s aware of the planned student protest. UWOFA applauds Western’s COVID booster mandate as Brescia charts own policy course “It has also come to our attention that groups not associated with our campus community are looking to use this peaceful protest as a platform to express their own grievances,” the statement read.

‘Tragic milestone’ - 1M people have died of COVID-19 so far this year, WHO says In comparison, the previous week’s data saw 11 deaths, 40 new hospital admissions, and 1,445 new PCR-confirmed cases.The confirmed cases figures do not include self-reported rapid test positives.On Wednesday, the province announced students returning to school next month will not have COVID-19 restrictions, such as mandatory masking.Unlike previous years during the pandemic, students will be able to take part in activities, including band, clubs, sports and field trips.“Our students are really excited, and we’re really excited to get back into not only the classroom, but also extra-curricular activities like sports and music and field trips,” said Education and Early Child Development Minister Becky Druhan during a media availability.“As always, we keep safety and the health of our students and staff as our highest priority and will remain in close contact with Public Health.”c Some Canadian universities requiring masks despite lifting of provincial mandates The province said hand sanitizer and masks will be available for those who choose to use them, and that high-touch surfaces will continue to be cleaned regularly.Meanwhile, some of the province’s largest universities have announced they will reinstate masking rules in some form when post-secondary students return in September — including Dalhousie University, Saint Mary’s University, University of King’s College, St.

Children’s Tylenol, Advil shortage in Alberta attributed to summer COVID infections And the seven-day average positivity rates on PCR tests was effectively flat at 21.9 per cent. PCR tests have been restricted to individuals who live or work in clinical high-risk settings for most of 2022.On Friday, Health Canada approved booster doses for children aged five to 11, with the National Advisory Community on Immunization (NACI) recommending children in that cohort to get vaccinated with a third dose six months after their second “in the context of heightened epidemiological risk.”On Tuesday, the Alberta government told Global News the province is reviewing Health Canada’s decision and NACI’s recommendation.“No decisions have been made yet,” a health ministry spokesperson wrote in an email.

COVID-19 vaccinations amid a return to campus this fall.On Wednesday, both McMaster University and Mohawk College revealed they will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation but at present have suspended vaccine requirements.In a joint letter to students and staff, McMaster’s president David Farrar and Provost Susan Tighe said consultations with school experts in virology suggested “the right course” was to continue the pause on a vaccine mandate. Masks to remain optional in Ontario classrooms next year, Ministry of Education says “We are finding balance in how we manage the ongoing COVID challenge,” the letter said.“We have learned to be flexible and to adapt to changing times.

Singapore’s new mandatory mask rules will be applicable from August 29. COVID-19 social mixing restrictions in Singapore will be removed and masks would no longer be required in indoor settings, except in a few places, as per a notification on August 24.

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COVID-19 policies for the fall.The two major universities in the area are taking different approaches to masks on campus. ‘It’s bad’: Opioids killed more Ontarians in 2nd year of COVID pandemic than 1st Wilfrid Laurier University has announced that it will require face-coverings in instructional spaces which include any gathering spaces for classes.A letter co-signed by Laurier president Deborah MacLatchy and interim provost Heidi Northwood says, “wearing masks in these higher-capacity, close-proximity settings will help to limit the spread of COVID-19 within our community.”The letter goes on to say that masks will be optional in other areas of the school but it will also have some designated spaces where masks will be required.While masks will be required, the school’s mandatory vaccination policy is still on hold for the time being.Down the road at the University of Waterloo, masks will be optional for the time being as the school declared itself to be mask-friendly.“To be sure, we will not hesitate to bring back a requirement to wear masks if the situation requires it at any point during the term,” said a letter signed by president Vivek Goel and vice-president James W.E.

PHILADELPHIA - Police released video of a shooting that erupted when one brave man intervened in an reported catalytic converter theft.It all began when four men were reportedly in the caught of stealing a catalytic converter from a van on West Pomona Street in East Germantown last week.The van's owner, who is also the block captain, was shot in the chest after confronting and chasing the suspects as they fled.MORE HEADLINES:Video from the scene appears to show the suspects wearing Halloween masks with the alleged shooter brandishing a semi-automatic gun with a laser sight.Police say two of the suspects were last seen in a silver sedan, while the other two fled on foot.

PHILADELPHIA - School officials in Philadelphia believe the district won't be impacted by a national shortage of teachers due to strong employment numbers. The School District of Philadelphia told FOX 29 it is 97% staffed for the upcoming school year and still actively recruiting hiring non-instructional roles. Data provided by the district showed a staffing percentage about 95% for positions including principal, vice principal and teacher. Counselors, according to the district, are at 94% hiring capacity and special education assists are at 76.8% MORE LOCAL HEADLINES"Despite shortages in teacher market, we are over 97% staffed for the school year and off to a strong start," a district spokesperson said. "For non-instructional roles, we are still actively recruiting and hiring for roles and show larger needs for certain school-based non-instructional roles." Meanwhile, parents of students in understaffed districts believe the teacher shortage could stunt the education of students still catching up from the COVID-19 pandemic. "My youngest one, he had to get set back a year because being on the computers, he didn’t grab on to it like he should," Fard Udin Muhammad said.

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - Authorities say a two-year undercover investigation resulted in 85 arrests, the seizure of over $12.8 million worth of drugs, and the dismantling of an international drug trafficking organization whose ringleaders operated out of Winter Haven.The Polk County Sheriff's Office said the investigation started in September 2020, when 32-year-old Demarcus Jefferson crashed his car into a Winter Haven gas station, killing a customer inside.Sheriff Grady Judd said surveillance video from the gas station showed people in masks running up to the totaled vehicle and grabbing items from the car's trunk before deputies arrived at the scene. According to the sheriff, they were taking drugs out of the trunk so deputies wouldn't find them during their crash investigation.Matt Murphy, who witnessed the 2020 gas station crash, told FOX 13 at the time that after the driver crashed through the building, an SUV showed up.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A British national was sentenced to life in prison Friday for his role in an Islamic State hostage-taking scheme.Roughly two dozen Westerners were taken captive a decade ago by a notorious group of masked captors nicknamed "The Beatles" for their British accents. El Shafee Elsheikh received his sentence Friday in an Alexandria, Virginia, courtroom.The deaths of four American hostages -- journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff, and aid workers Peter Kassig and Kayla Mueller -- figured heavily in his April convictions on the eight counts.Three of the Americans were beheaded in videos broadcast online while Mueller was raped and then killed.

PHILADELPHIA - Several parents of Philadelphia school children argued spoke out against the district's mask guidance for the upcoming school year during a public meeting. The School District recently announced that students returning to the classroom this fall will be required to mask for the first 10 days of the school year. After the 10-day period designed to limit a potential COVID outbreak in schools, masks will become optional for students unless certain criteria calls for the mandate to be reimposed. Masks could return during the school year if community spread is high, a classroom experiences an outbreak, or upon returning from an extended break. RELATED COVERAGEStudents and staff in the pre-k head start program are required to wear masks all year long. The district hosted a public meeting on Thursday afternoon and heard from several parents who were not happy with the updated guidance. "This is an equity issued," Rahul Ganesan argued. "It really, really deeply reflects upon that, why are our kids in the district being treated differently than almost 99% of kids in the entire country?"School officials consulted with several medical experts when devising the new guidance, including Medical Officer Dr.

Number of people in Alberta hospitals with COVID-19 increases With universities around Alberta readying for a return to in-person classes, some are raising concerns their institutions aren’t bringing back mask or vaccination requirements to help prevent the spread of airborne viruses like COVID-19.In spring 2022, post-secondary institutions Alberta-wide dropped their mask mandates following the province’s same move.“COVID absolutely knocked me down for 2 weeks, and I am terrified about long-term effects as I experience heart arrhythmia,” Chelsea Vowel posted on Twitter. “I am not okay with getting it multiple times in my classroom because my employer (the University of Alberta) doesn’t have a real plan for our safety.”COVID absolutely knocked me down for 2 weeks, and I am terrified about long-term effects as I experience heart arrhythmia.

Fanshawe College is lifting its mandatory masking and vaccine policies as students are set to return to in-person learning for the fall semester.The college reports that 65 per cent of classes will be in-person, and on-campus residences will be close to full capacity.School officials say the decision to lift requirements is based on current advice from the Middlesex-London Health Unit.“Students and employees are strongly encouraged to mask indoors and stay up to date on recommended doses of COVID-19 vaccine,” says Peter Gilbert, chief infrastructure officer at Fanshawe.“We will continue to follow the advice and recommendations from our regional public health authorities, which may include reintroducing some COVID-19 protocols during the academic year as they become necessary.” Fanshawe College partners with rental website to help students returning to in-person learning Staff say the college continues to communicate with local public health officials to monitor COVID-19 in the region.All scheduled events for students and staff are going ahead as planned this fall, including student orientation and varsity athletics activities.Students can also access student services both on campus and virtually.A vaccination clinic will be set up during orientation for all staff and students on Tuesday, Sept. 6, from 1 p.m.

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NEW DELHI : The Covid-19 cases has been on the rise in the national capital Delhi. The city reported 2,031 new cases with a positivity rate of 12.34% on Saturday, adding to the 11th consecutive day of reporting cases beyond the 2000 mark. The Delhi authorities have reinstated the mask mandate in the city after it was confirmed that a more infectious Omicron sub-variant- BA 2.75 has become dominant in the national capital.  The traders in the city have once again the flagged the economic impact of the rising Covid cases and have asked authorities to be considerate of the losses they incurred due to the lockdowns in the last two years.

A visitor wearing a protective mask sits at a slot machine at the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S., on Thursday, July 2, 2020. Atlantic City gambling, dealt a blow by newly opened betting markets in other states, was enjoying a ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Atlantic City casino dealers opposed to smoking indoors are rejecting an idea being floated among state legislators to create designated outdoor smoking areas that employees could opt out of staffing. PREVIOUS: Atlantic City casino partial smoking ban not good enough, dealers sayPete Naccarelli, a Borgata dealer and a leader of a group of Atlantic City casino workers pushing for a full indoor smoking ban, says the opt-out suggestion is not the solution to protecting workers and customers. RELATED HEADLINESA bill to ban smoking inside casinos has sat untouched in the state Legislature since February.

PTI reported. This development comes following the Delhi government recently reiterating that wearing masks in public places is mandatory and a fine of ₹500 is to be imposed on violators, the traders are concerned that if cases continue to rise, restrictions will be imposed on markets, which are still reeling under the compound effect of inflation and multiple covid waves. Additionally, the national capital on Thursday reported 2,726 fresh Covid-19 cases, the highest in nearly seven months, according to health department data and markets are the first ones to be impacted because of restrictions.

infectious Omicron sub-variant (BA 2.75) has been detected in the majority of samples taken from Covid patients in Delhi as part of a study at the LNJP Hospital here, news agency PTI reported. Delhi on Wednesday reported eight fatalities due to coronavirus, the highest in nearly 180 days, and 2,146 new cases with a positivity rate of 17.83 per cent, according to data shared by the health department here. Local social network 'LocalCircles' carried out the survey in the national capital with 6,291 respondents for three categories -- mask compliance, type of masks used and social distancing.

₹500 on people for not wearing masks. However, it will not be applicable to persons travelling together in private four-wheeler vehicles. Amid the sudden rise in COVID-19 cases in the national capital, Aam Aadmi Party-led government on 11 August made wearing of face mask or cover in all public places mandatory.

PHILADELPHIA - Temple University says masks will be optional in all non-healthcare indoor and outdoor settings to start the Fall semester."When it comes to masking, we encourage all members of the Temple community to make the best decision for themselves, taking into consideration all factors, including COVID-19 transmission levels, the indoor setting and their own health, while respecting the decisions of others to protect themselves," the school said in a press release. Temple is still encouraging students and staff to have a mask handy and be willing to wear it to keep vulnerable members of the school community safe. Free surgical masks are available at the entrance of every building, according to the school, and a limited number of KN95s are available in Main Campus buildings. MORE LOCAL HEADLINES"We will continue to monitor the situation and may have to make adjustments to our masking and other policies later in the semester depending on conditions, but for now, let’s be respectful to each other and take care of ourselves," the school said. Meanwhile, the Temple Association of University Professionals (TAUP) shared a statement saying it "does not agree with the university's decision on masks." They claim the decision was made without "meaningful consultation" with faculty or staff. TAUP is requesting that Temple allow instructors the option to require masking in their classrooms and teaching spaces.In accordance with Philadelphia's vaccine mandate on institutions of higher education, Temple students and staff are still required to have at least the original COVID-19 series.

Portugal holidays this summer need to make sure their documents are in order or they risk being turned away, especially with post-Brexit passport rules. The good news is that the popular holiday hotspot has lifted all of its Covid restrictions for travellers coming from the UK.That means there are no Covid vaccination, testing or passenger locator form requirements for entry to mainland Portugal, Madeira and the Azores.

Demi Moore is looking better than ever these days.The 59-year-old St Elmo's Fire actress posted a new swimsuit photo for Andie Swim to her Instagram account on Tuesday where she looked healthy as can be. She said her dog Pilaf liked this plunging black suit the best: 'Meet Pilaf’s favorite suit — the Tropez in Crochet.'This comes after her ex-husband Ashton Kutcher, 44, revealed he is 'lucky to be alive' after suffering from a rare autoimmune disorder that left him unable to hear, see or walk.

COVID-19 vaccine could boost third-dose uptake among young adults, but it won’t drive a significant increase unless other schools follow suit, experts say.The University of Toronto announced last week that it was reinstating a vaccination requirement for those living in its residences and updating it to mandate at least one booster shot. It also recommended all others on campus stay “up-to-date” on COVID-19 vaccinations.Dr.

Holidaymakers will no longer have to wear face masks on public transport in Madeira as Portugal eases its coronavirus restrictions further. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office updated its advice on August 3.

BIG Fat Gypsy Wedding’s Paddy Doherty has been rushed to hospital after a battle with Covid. The TV star revealed he is suffering lung problems and was strapped to an oxygen mask in a video he shared from his hospital bed.

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COLOMBO (News 1st); The Director General of Health Services Dr. Asela Gunawardane had said it is strongly recommended to wear face masks during public gatherings and while indoors in public places. He further said that it is also recommended to wear face masks when travelling on public transportation. The Director of Health Services being the Proper Authority for the whole of Sri Lanka, issued the direction under the regulation made under the quarantine and Prevention of Disease Ordinance No.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ministry of Health is appealing to the General Public to wear the face mask as they did before when visiting Public Places, and when traveling.The Secretary to the Ministry of Health Janaka Chandragupta told News 1st that there is a risk of COVID-19 spreading in the country once again, and thus all measures to prevent the spread need to be taken.The Secretary of the Ministry noted that social distancing and other hygiene measures such as washing hands, as implemented before, should be followed continuously.Meanwhile, Deputy Director General of Health Services, Dr.

COVID-19 is sweeping across Canada, leading to high rates of infection and increased hospitalizations in most provinces. But unlike during previous outbreaks, many of the country’s top doctors have been largely absent from the public eye.Now, health experts say the public should be getting clearer messaging – that even if virus protection measures like masking and distancing aren’t being mandated by law, they should still be followed.“I think we should still (be) encouraging people to continue wearing a mask when they’re in public, when they’re on the subway, when they’re in a concert, going to the theater or a sports game,” says Tim Sly, an epidemiologist and professor emeritus with the School of Public Health at Toronto Metropolitan University.

SPRING GARDEN - It is up to everyone to save our streets and so many people are trying, even those who don’t live in Philadelphia, like fraternity brothers and sorority sisters in town for a conference. They spent their day talking to high school students about tackling gun violence.Sobering lessons for dozens of teens learning the best way to survive or keep a loved one alive, seconds after being shot, while first responders race to the scene.The lessons are personal for many at Benjamin Franklin High School day camp, including 19-year-old Kingsley Prince.