Mideast in Pictures: Back to school, with face masks

ANKARA: Schools in Turkey reopened for the new school year with in-person education resumed following months of shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, amid the progress in a nationwide vaccination campaign. The new guidelines issued by the government recommend vaccination for everyone involved in education, from parents to teachers, while all students, teachers and other staff, as well as visitors, are required to wear face masks. The Turkish Ministry of National Education, in cooperation with the Health Ministry, will use a new "data integration system" to track the health status of teachers and students. 

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Germany’s health minister urges voluntary use of face masks

Germany’s health minister urged residents and visitors to wear face masks indoors to protect themselves

Two arrested for black marketing masks

Police have arrested two pharmacists from Hetauda on the charge of black marketing masks today.

Two arrested for black marketing masks

Police have arrested two pharmacists from Hetauda on the charge of black marketing masks today.

Nepal Police distributes 11,090 free masks

The Nepal Police has distributed 11,090 masks in the last 24 hours as part of its anti-COVID campaign ‘where is your mask?

Nepal Police distributes 11,090 free masks

The Nepal Police has distributed 11,090 masks in the last 24 hours as part of its anti-COVID campaign ‘where is your mask?

Sino Nepal Media Society provides masks to media workers

The Sino Nepal Media Society has provided masks to media persons working in the frontline.

Sino Nepal Media Society provides masks to media workers

The Sino Nepal Media Society has provided masks to media persons working in the frontline.

Can kids be harmed wearing masks to protect against COVID?

No, there is no scientific evidence showing masks cause harm to kids’ health.

Action taken against those without masks

Police has taken action against a total of 1,337 people who were not wearing masks.