Green News These disposable face masks are designed to be thrown away A Dutch designer has come up with a biodegradable mask full of flower seeds that can be planted in your garden. 26/03/2021
Romania Nine Romanian police officers prosecuted over violent facemask arrest Prosecutors in Bucharest have opened criminal proceedings against nine police officers for their treatment of two people they arrested for failing to wear facemasks in September. 05/03/2021
United Kingdom PPE is the new plastic waste nightmare threatening the environment Plastic bags have been overtaken by face masks as one of the most common pieces of plastic waste. In fact, 102 million are thrown every week in the UK alone. 25/02/2021
no comment Students in Bolivia's high plateaus are now wearing protective suits They are coming to school for the start of the 2021 school year as protected as possible from COVID-19. 05/02/2021
Germany Bavaria makes FFP2 masks mandatory in shops and public transport Starting next week, Austria will introduce a similar rule nationwide. 18/01/2021
no comment Shoppers in Spain buy face masks as holiday gifts The owners of UrbnMsk in Barcelona, say they are desperate to see an end to the pandemic, but believe face masks are here to stay. 17/12/2020
Turkey Turkey installs 'mask cams' at bus stops to promote face coverings Commuters not wearing a mask see their face covered with an image of the coronavirus 01/12/2020
no comment 'COVID warriors' with virus-shaped hats spread awareness in India Authorities dress up in colourful helmets depicting the coronavirus in an attempt to spread awareness. 30/11/2020
no comment Duo walk from Marseille to Paris picking up discarded face masks One is called "the English snail", the other "the Marseille boar". Together, they are walking from Marseille to Paris, collecting thousands of discarded facemasks along the way, as well as plastic bottles and fast food waste 24/11/2020
USA Trump sees mass COVID-19 vaccinations 'soon', contradicting experts The US President's claims fly in the face of evidence from health experts who say it could be months or longer before a vaccine is ready for mass distribution. 17/09/2020
