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Sale of N-95 mask with valves to be restricted
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Sale of N-95 mask with valves to be restricted

July 22, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: Following a letter to the Principal Secretaries of Health and Medical Education of States by Director-General of Health Services (DGHS) asking public not to use N-95 masks with valved respirators, the State Government is preparing to issue an order asking all medical stores not to sell such masks. This order will apply to Mysuru…

Herbal masks distributed to Home Guards
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Herbal masks distributed to Home Guards

June 16, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Literary Forum Charitable Trust and Mysuru Book Club distributed 300 masks  (two each) to Home Guards at a programme held at the SP Office auditorium here this morning in the presence of ASP P.V. Sneha. Mysuru Literary Forum Charitable Trust and Mysuru Book Club Chairperson Shubha Sanjay and office-bearers Vijaya Rao, Divyashree Sanjay,…

No face masks: MCC officials collect Rs. 18,400 fine from flouters
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No face masks: MCC officials collect Rs. 18,400 fine from flouters

May 2, 2020

Mysore/Mysuru: The MCC Health officials, who conducted an operation in all nine MCC Zones against those not wearing face masks, have collected a total fine of Rs. 18, 400 yesterday. The details of fines collected in all nine zones is as follows: Zone1-Rs.1,000; Zone 2-Rs. 3,900; Zone 3-Rs. 800; Zone 4-Rs.1,100; Zone 5-Rs. 3,000; Zone…

Government’s manual to prepare homemade masks for all
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Government’s manual to prepare homemade masks for all

April 4, 2020

New Delhi: The office of the Government’s Principal Scientific Advisor on Tuesday issued a detailed manual to prepare homemade masks using easily available items like old vests, t-shirts and handkerchiefs, stressing they are “70 percent effective” in curbing the spread of Coronavirus. Masks lower the chances of Coronavirus entering the respiratory system through droplets left…

Legal action if masks, sanitisers sold at higher rates
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Legal action if masks, sanitisers sold at higher rates

March 24, 2020

Mysuru/Mysore: Following COVID-19 scare, the Central Government has fixed Rs. 8 for two ply masks, Rs. 10 for three ply masks and Rs. 100 for a 200ml bottle of sanitiser. Despite the Centre fixing the rates, complaints of masks and sanitisers being sold at exorbitant prices are being received. Hence, legal action would be initiated…

Pourakarmikas demand monthly supply of masks and hand gloves
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Pourakarmikas demand monthly supply of masks and hand gloves

March 20, 2020

Mysuru/Mysore: Even as the district administration is taking necessary measures and has enforced certain regulatory measures to stop the spread of the deadly COVID-19, MCC Pourakarmikas have complained that most of them do not have safety gloves and other protective gears. Speaking to Star of Mysore, the Mysuru District Pourakarmika Association President N. Mara said…

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