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Brussels makes face masks mandatory to stop virus spread

Authorities in Brussels have made face masks mandatory across the city in an effort to curb the spread of coronavirus.

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St Tropez resort makes masks mandatory outdoors

The French Riviera resort of Saint-Tropez now requires face masks outdoors, threatening to sober the mood in a place renowned for high-end, free-wheeling summer beach parties.

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France: Masks become mandatory on some of Paris' crowded streets

Paris will make masks mandatory on certain crowded streets and outdoor public areas from Monday following a rise in new COVID-19 cases.

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COVID-19 mask debate: people from across the globe share their views

The views of people from different countries reveal the different aspects of the COVID-19 mask debate.

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Face masks vs scarves: Why proper face coverings are important

A health expert used a box of matches to show us the varying efficacy of face coverings in the fight against COVID-19.

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Scientists make mask that disables coronavirus on contact with fabric

The mask has a coating that virtually annihilates the infectious load of the virus in less than an hour, is washable, and certified free of harmful chemicals.

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The truth about whether face masks are dangerous | Culture Clash

Your guide to sorting fact from fake on face masks.

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Trump says virus in US will get worse before it gets better

"It will probably, unfortunately, get worse before it gets better," Trump said at his first briefing on the virus in three months.

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Britain, France tighten rules on face masks to curb COVID-19 spread

The UK government has said that masks will be mandatory in shops from July 24 while French President Emmanuel Macron said they would likely become mandatory indoors from August.

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Trump wears mask in public for first time during COVID-19 pandemic

The US President had previously sent mixed signals about wearing masks, recommended by health officials as a precaution against spreading the coronavirus.

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Bayonne bus driver: Widow condemns husband's 'barbaric' death

The husband of Veronique Monguillot died after being left brain dead in a violent assault following a row over wearing face masks on his vehicle.

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Bus driver dies after face mask wearing row with passengers

He had been left brain dead after the attack.

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Coronavirus latest: Spanish region makes wearing a mask mandatory

Wearing a mask will now be mandatory in Catalonia, where one county is already under lockdown due to coronavirus.

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Bayonne attack: Two men charged with attempted murder of bus driver

Public prosecutors say the driver was a victim "of extreme violence" when he asked to check the ticket of one of suspect and demanded that three others wear facemasks.

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‘Virus spreading so fast’: Texans told to wear masks after cases soar

Governor Greg Abbott had previously said the government could not order individuals to wear masks, but changed course because of rising coronavirus hospitalisations.

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Hong Kong's Ocean Park reopens to visitors

Hong Kong amusement park Ocean Park reopened Saturday after shutting down four months ago because of the coronavirus outbreak

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Rabat tramways don face masks to encourage Moroccans to wear them

Tramways in Rabat are decorated with face masks, which people must wear outdoors as part of Morocco's battle against COVID-19.

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WHO walks back comments on asymptomatic transmission of COVID-19

"We don’t actually have that answer yet:" a top WHO official says it’s not known how frequently people without symptoms of COVID-19 pass the disease on to others – a day after appearing to suggest that such spread is "very rare."

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French woman hides homemade face masks for those in need

Demand for face masks has arguably never been higher after the World Health Organization recently began recommending people wear them to guard against COVID-19.

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Protests could lead to a second wave of coronavirus infections: expert

Huge crowds in cities across the world are a strange sight after months of staying physically apart to stop the spread of COVID-19.