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COVID-19-protocol

World 5 years ago

Pandemic behavior: Why some people don't play by the rules

Lockdowns and social distancing measures introduced around the world to try and curb the COVID-19 pandemic are reshaping lives, legislating activities that were once everyday freedoms and creating new social norms.But there are always some people who don't play by the rules.

World 5 years ago

Florida sheriff bans face masks among officers

A Florida sheriff ordered his officers to not wear face masks -- and banned the safety gear from his office -- even as the southern US state has hit record daily coronavirus death tolls.

National 5 years ago

Jokowi orders nationwide enforcement of COVID-19 protocols, sanctions

The sanctions may range from a written warning and community service to fines and temporary suspension of businesses and organizations.

World 5 years ago

Counting the burials: African nations scramble to track COVID-19

Long after the funding for his project was frozen, Bilal Endris has kept a lonely watch over cemeteries in Ethiopia's capital by slipping cash to gravediggers to alert his team to any sudden spikes in burials.In a nation where fewer than 2% of deaths are registered, an increase in burials may be one of the first signs that a killer disease is on the loose.

World 5 years ago

Saudi Arabia announces haj health measures for domestic pilgrims

Saudi Arabia announced health protocols to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus in the 2020 haj season, banning gatherings and meetings between pilgrims, the state news agency said on Monday.

National 5 years ago

UGM calls on mosques to follow COVID-19 rules during 'qurban' on Idul Adha

Gajah Mada University has called on mosques to exercise every precaution in commemorating Idul Adha during the epidemic, from deciding whether to perform the qurban at all to upholding the COVID-19 protocols alongside sharia during the ritual sacrifice.