The data showed that U.S. states with Republican governors delayed the issuing of mask mandates by an average of 29.9 days compared with states with Democratic governors.The research paper is available on the preprint server medRxiv and has not yet undergone peer review.

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COVID-19: India's Olympic-bound athletes to try battery-operated face masks

₹2,200 each, will be trialled first on a few Olympic-bound athletes.If they don't face any breathing issues and after approval from the IOA Medical Commission, the masks will then be used by all the Olympic-bound athletes and others."I was initially very guarded about resumption of training by athletes but since the athletes have started training and we don't know when this pandemic will end, we have to think about the best way possible and this idea of masks which seems safe for intensive training struck us," Mehta told PTI."If the athletes feel comfortable in the trial, we will order 1000 masks initially. We are hoping to give the masks to 10-15 athletes initially for trial.

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Orange County schools considering special face masks for band members, covers for wind instruments

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County Public School board members are set to discuss changes to face mask rules Tuesday for students, including requiring band members to wear masks with mouth-piece openings and bell covers for wind instruments to prevent the spread of COVID-19.The school board is scheduled to review changes to the school district’s mask rules during a workshop on Tuesday.According to the proposal, band members would be required to wear special face masks with slits while playing their instruments and use fabric covers over the end of wind instruments.[TRENDING: Officials investigating possible coronavirus superspreader events | ULA set for Tuesday rocket launch | Local coronavirus mask mandates remain in effect]According to

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Bolton no longer has the highest coronavirus infection rate in the country

Bolton no longer has the highest rate of new coronavirus infections in the country.The town has spent weeks as England's Covid-19 capital and has consistently recorded the highest rates of new cases.But, yesterday it fell behind Burnley and now Knowsley in Merseyside has overtaken the Greater Manchester borough as well.Bolton has dropped to fifth in the country after new data was published this weekend.Despite this, the number of cases in the town continues to rise, with figures from Public Health England showing more than 200 cases recorded between Friday and Monday.It means more than 4,600 people have tested positive for the virus since the pandemic began.And, the borough still has the highest infection rate in Greater Manchester, with

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Yorkton Chamber of Commerce president under fire after comments on masks, COVID-19

Coronavirus outbreaks declared at Yorkton, Sask., hospital, high school, gym Earlier this month, Stackhouse posted a tweet saying in part, “until people start being admitted in hospital, it’s time to quit caring about this… we must quit following these nonsensical orders.”On Sunday, in a blog post, Stackhouse said he is not anti-mask, but rather an “advocate of choice,” saying he is against mandatory mask policies. He also said, he won’t go into a business which requires masks.“If all the grocery stores in Yorkton required them and I need to go pick something up, I would wear one.

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Covid-19: Over 25,000 fined since mid June for not wearing face masks in Delhi

COVID-19 safety measures are frequent requiring strict monitoring and enforcement," said a senior government official.The official data showed that the maximum cases of violation of face cover norm(3000) were reported from central district comprising old city localities.South-west, Shahdara, north-west and south districts also had more than 2,000 cases of violation of face cover norm.In the last week (September 20-27), 1,050 people were caught for not maintaining social distancing norms, 264 for spitting in public and 38 for using tobacco products in public places.No one was arrested for the violations although five cases were registered.Also, fines to the tune of ₹1.19 crore were slapped on violators from September 20-27, officials added.

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B.C. facility to produce N95-equivalent masks

A B.C. company is hoping to kick start competition for medical-grade Canadian-made face masks that are essential for health-care workers. Robin Gill reports on the race to create personal protective equipment.

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With 3rd straight win, Liverpool making ominous start to EPL

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RCMP seeking solution for bearded members’ mask options amid coronavirus

RCMP says there is no safe and proven face covering for officers with beards, but it is working to find one for Sikh members temporarily sidelined from front-line policing.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has publicly expressed disappointment that Sikh RCMP officers find themselves on desk duty during the COVID-19 pandemic because their religiously mandated facial hair makes it difficult to properly wear a mask.

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Coronavirus question: How do masks compare to face shields?

Face masks are becoming increasingly prevalent across Saskatchewan as the economy reopens and the cold weather begins settling in.Global News caught up with Dr. Joseph Blondeau, the clinical head of microbiology at Saskatoon’s Royal University Hospital, to get his advice when it comes to face coverings.

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Authentic set as 9-5 favorite at masked Preakness draw

filly Swiss Skydiver are next at 6-1. Thousand Words drew the No.

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Odisha man arrested for making fake covid-19 vaccine

SAMBALPUR : A 32-year-old man has been booked in Odishas Bargarh district for allegedly manufacturing fake COVID-19 vaccines, police said on Saturday.A case was filed against Prahallad Bisi, a class 7 dropout, after the officials of the Drug Control Administration and police raided his house in Rushuda village in the Bheden Police station area on Friday, they said.Twelve bottles of the fake injections, labels and syringes were seized in the raid, they added.Drug Inspector of Bargarh Sashmita Dehury said she came to know from a person that Bisi was claiming that he had made a vaccine for COVID-19 and wanted to sell it in the market.A case under the Drugs and Cosmetic Act has been registered against him in the Bheden police station, the

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David and Victoria Beckham no longer eat meat in new 'healthy' diet

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Newsom signs law requiring California to house transgender inmates based on gender identity

SAN QUENTIN, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 29: A California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officer wears a protective mask as he stands guard at the front gate of San Quentin State Prison on June 29, 2020 in San Quentin, California. San Quen SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Gov.

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Crop tops or 'republican' dress? France debates schoolwear

PARIS – French women enjoy a reputation for their instinctive knack for spot-on chic attire. But now they may well be confused.Ministers, already working overtime to tamp down the coronavirus spread and ramp up the economy, have gotten side-tracked in a debate about whether crop tops or other skimpy clothing on adolescent girls in classrooms is a grave affront to the French Republic.Education Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer has said that girls should go to school dressed in “a republican manner.” That apparently means prim and modest, but no one is quite sure.

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Do masks help boost Covid immunity?

- Lessons from smallpox -The theory echoes "variolation", a rudimentary technique used before the appearance of vaccines that involved giving people a mild illness to try to inoculate them against more serious forms of a disease.In Asia, early variolation often meant blowing dried scabs from smallpox patients up the noses of healthy people, according to the US National Library of Medicine.When it reached Europe and America in the 18th century, the practice -- which sometimes killed the patient -- commonly involved inserting smallpox under the skin.The NEJM article suggests a parallel in the idea that being exposed to small doses of virus boosts immunity."It is an interesting theory with a reasonable hypothesis," Archie Clements,

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Sesame Street Working To Help Kids With Autism Adapt To Face Masks, Other Pandemic Realities.

Disability Scoop (9/23, Heasley) reports, “‘Sesame Street’ is working to help kids with autism adapt to wearing face masks and other realities of living through a pandemic” with an online initiative featuring muppet Julia, who has autism.

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2 people given $100 tickets for not wearing face masks on Edmonton transit

mandatory face coverings bylaw, the city has issued tickets to two people riding the LRT.Face coverings have been required in all indoor public spaces and in public vehicles in Edmonton since Aug. 1.“Since then, a vast majority of Edmontonians have respected the requirement, helping protect themselves and their neighbours from COVID-19,” the city said Friday in a news release.City of Edmonton ends mask-exemption card distribution just 5 days after launch“Face coverings are an important tool in the fight against COVID-19, according to Dr.

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Trudeau ‘disappointed’ over RCMP policy making officers shave their beards and wear masks

Justin Trudeau on Friday lamented an RCMP policy that calls for all officers to shave their beards and wear medical-grade face masks amid the coronavirus pandemic.The policy has been criticized as discriminatory against Sikh and Muslim officers, some of whom keep beards for religious reasons.“I was very disappointed to hear of this issue with the RCMP, because I do know that many other police forces and other organizations have figured out ways of upholding health and safety standards without needing to create discrimination against certain individuals because of their religion,” Trudeau said at a news conference.

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Coronavirus: Trudeau ‘disappointed’ at RCMP mask policy requiring shaving of beards

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday said he was “disappointed” to hear of an RCMP policy that calls for all officers to shave their beards and wear medical-grade face masks amid the coronavirus pandemic as a safety measure.

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Study highlights effectiveness of masks and visors

Ninety percent of Irish adults say they wear face coverings in public places, according to research conducted for the Department of Health. It compares to just over 20% in May.

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B.C.’s top doctor weighs in on the issue of Mounties and masks

Dozens of RCMP members have been pulled from the frontlines due to their facial hair. Rumina Daya reports on what the issue is and what Dr. Bonnie Henry has to say about it.

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Model and Instagram ‘Catwoman’ jailed for series of masked burglaries

Instagram model and Catwoman cosplayer is heading back to prison for trying to play a cat burglar in real life, after she was convicted in a series of bizarre masked crimes last year.Monique Agostino, 25, was resentenced to a year in prison this month after she was caught breaking into a pizza joint in a mask in 2018. The masked burglar was not wearing her cat ears at the time, but authorities still managed to identify her through CCTV footage.

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Mutant coronavirus strain becomes 'more contagious and can get around masks'

coronavirus are becoming more powerful and changing their behaviour to infect as many victims as possible, scientists claim. Researchers studying the killer bug are watching the Covid-19 virus shape-shift into new forms which make it far easier to catch.

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Coronavirus: Masks now mandatory on Cobourg transit buses, at shelters

COVID-19. As of Wednesday, there were seven active cases of COVID-19 in Northumberland County including a new case reported at a seniors’ apartment complex in Cobourg.

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Waiting lists for elective care could get longer - Donnelly

The Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has said that waiting lists for elective care could get longer over the coming months as Covid-19 "has knocked out 20-50%" of public health capacity.

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Dynacare says to expect longer hours, estimated wait times at new Manitoba coronavirus test sites

COVID-19 testing efforts, the private lab company tasked with helping to relieve some of the pressure is revealing details about its plans for more testing sites.This week, the province announced it has contracted Dynacare to open and operate several new testing sites across the province. The initial plans would see testing capacity increased by 1,400 tests a day with the ability to eventually increase to 2,600 more, the province said.

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Harrison Ford masks up to pick up healthy lunch in Brentwood

Oscar nominee Harrison Ford picked up take-out from organic salad restaurant sweetgreen inside the Brentwood Gardens Plaza in Los Angeles on Wednesday.The 78-year-old Hollywood silver fox made sure to protect himself and others from the coronavirus by wearing a black mask, which California Governor Gavin Newsom made mandatory for public outings on June 18.As of Wednesday, there have been over 262K confirmed coronavirus cases in Los Angeles County, which has lead to 6,401 deaths - according to Johns Hopkins University.

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Hotel owner makes coronavirus safety allegations against Metis Nation-Saskatchewan president

A former Metis Nation-Saskatchewan (MN-S) president is calling on the current leader to step down after being accused of not following safety protocols at a hotel. The incident stems from the organizations council meetings that took place in Waskesiu last week. Métis Nation-Saskatchewan president tests positive for COVID-19 On Sept.

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The Audience on 'Masked Singer' Season 4 Isn't Real - Here's How They Followed COVID-19 Protocols

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Trudeau makes rare address to nation

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a rare appearance in prime time television in an address to the nation. Mercedes Stephenson looks at what Trudeau had to say. And as Parliament resumes, how will leaders work together in this next session?

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Throne speech makes ‘vague promises,’ according to Saskatchewan premier

Scott Moe criticized the throne speech as an attack on the province as it failed to mention western Canadian industries like the energy and agriculture sectors.On Wednesday, Moe told reporters at the Saskatchewan legislature he will not support the speech, blasting it as “a number of vague promises.”“It’s simply not a speech from the throne with much substance or substance around supporting any industries that build wealth and build our communities in this province,” Moe said.

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Trump promises executive order requiring medical care for babies born alive after abortions

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump promised Wednesday to sign an executive order that would require health care providers to provide medical care to all babies born alive as he makes an election-year push to appeal to voters who oppose abortion.The White House did not release further details about the order, but Trump’s announcement follows numerous attempts by GOP lawmakers in Washington and in state capitals around the country to pass legislation that threatens prison for doctors who don’t try to save the life of infants born alive during abortions.Organizations representing obstetricians and gynecologists say the law already provides protections to newborns, whether born during a failed abortion or under other circumstances.

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Sporting star makes Aberdeen 'mistakes' vow as coronavirus-hit Portuguese giants gear up for Europa League showdown

Aberdeen.The Portuguese international knows the Dons have the advantage of games but he believes they can force Derek McInnes’ side to make mistakes and then punish them in tonight’s Europa League clash.Around 10 Sporting players and staff, including head coach Ruben Amorim, will miss the game because of the recent coronavirus outbreak that has destroyed their preparations and left them still to kick a competitive ball this season.Neto said: "Aberdeen are an opponent who already has eight official games."In quality we are the best team, but we have to match the commitment, the focus, the work and, in moments, the intensity.

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NFL fines five head coaches, teams over $1.7M for failing to wear masks in Week 2

LOS ANGELES - The NFL has fined five head coaches and teams this week, totaling more than $1.7 million in fines, after they violated the league’s guidance on wearing face coverings during games.San Francisco 49ers’ Kyle Shanahan, Denver Broncos’ Vic Fangio, Seattle Seahawks' Pete Carroll, New Orleans Saints’ Sean Payton and Las Vegas Raiders’ Jon Gruden were all individually fined $100,000 for failing to wear masks during Week 2’s matchups, ESPN reported.NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell told USA Today on Tuesday that the fines are “consistent with the message” the league established before the start of the season.“You can’t let up,” he said.

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Be worry-free when making health claims

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai).However, the awareness about the details of the policies such as coverage, disclosures, sub-limits, exclusions and so on is still a matter of concern as it directly affects the policyholder at the time of claims. This is reflected in the number of claims reported for covid-19 against the number of claims settled: according to data General Insurance Council shared with Mint, from March last week to 10 September, 130,080 claims were settled against the total claims of 207,291.

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Cindy McCain rebukes fellow Republican Trump to back Biden for president

Cindy McCain, John McCain's widow, is expected to endorse Joe Biden for president. PHOENIX - Cindy McCain, the widow of Republican Senator and the GOP's 2008 nominee John McCain, has endorsed Democrat Joe Biden for president in a rebuke of President Donald Trump by the widow of the Republican Party’s 2008 nominee.Trump has had a fraught relationship with John McCain’s family since he disparaged the Arizona senator during the 2016 campaign.

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Cindy McCain rebukes fellow Republican Trump to back Biden

PHOENIX – Cindy McCain has endorsed Democrat Joe Biden for president in a rebuke of President Donald Trump by the widow of the Republican Party's 2008 nominee. Trump has had a fraught relationship with John McCain's family since he disparaged the Arizona senator during the 2016 campaign.

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Camila Cabello on How She 'No Longer Felt Alone' After Seeing J Balvin's Posts on Mental Health

Camila Cabello is reflecting on how J Balvin impacted her life.

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Indian-origin surgeon's new Covid-safe masks offered free in UK

COVID-19 to ear, nose and throat (ENT) medics.Dr Ajith George, who is based at the Royal Stoke University Hospital in Stoke-on-Trent, created the SNAP device along with fellow ENT surgeon Chris Coulson as a practical response to the COVID-19 crisis.Their brainchild was then developed in a matter of months in collaboration with engineers at Aston University and specialist UK-based manufacturing firms."It’s incredibly exciting to see this device going from concept to reality so quickly," said George."As working surgeons, our innovation work is driven by creating things we would want to use ourselves.

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Coronavirus: Trump says his administration has saved ‘millions of lives,’ makes no mention of reaching 200,000 deaths in U.S.

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Quebec police officers don’t need to wear masks during traffic stops, officials say

COVID-19, if a police officer pulls you over for a traffic stop, should they be wearing a mask when they come to your window? Quebec provincial police say the answer to that question is no.“What we’re doing is we’re really following public health rules, the way they told us intervene,” said Chief Insp. Guy Lapointe, the Sureté du Quebec’s (SQ) director of communications.A viral video of a traffic stop last week on a Quebec City highway showed a motorist very displeased with an SQ officer.

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AP source: Gruden, Payton fined for not wearing masks

LAS VEGAS – Two more NFL head coaches and their teams have been fined for not wearing masks on the sideline.A person with knowledge of the punishment said Tuesday that Jon Gruden of the Raiders and Sean Payton of the Saints were each fined $100,000 for not wearing masks on the sideline on Monday night.The person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the league wasn’t announcing specific fines, said the teams were also fined $250,000 for the infractions. The league already handed out similar punishments to Denver’s Vic Fangio, San Francisco’s Kyle Shanahan and Seattle’s Pete Carroll, the person said.

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Saskatchewan physicians urge residents to wear masks

Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) has launched a campaign, reminding the public to wear a mask this fall when physical distancing is not possible to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.“Wearing a mask is another tool each of us can use to keep one another safe,” SMA president and Regina physician Dr. Barb Konstantynowicz said in a press release Tuesday.

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Contributor Says Addressing SDOH To Lower Healthcare Costs Will Require Shift In Mindset, Culture.

Forbes (9/21) that GoodRx published a comprehensive report late last week that found that “while prices for most medical goods and services are rising, prescription drugs have seen the largest increase.” According to the report, “Since 2014, prescription drug prices have increased by 33%.

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Manitoba should implement provincewide mask mandate: Winnipeg mayor

Brian Bowman says he would like to see a provincewide mask mandate as COVID-19 cases continue to steadily climb, particularly in the capital.“We’re just seeing the numbers right now — they’re not going in the right direction in the province,” Bowman told reporters Tuesday.“I think it could go a long way.

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Boris Johnson makes dramatic six-month coronavirus gamble to save lives and the economy

Boris Johnson has announced new coronavirus restrictions that could last for six months in a dramatic gamble to save both lives and the economy.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
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