March 10, 2022 — Apple’s new iOS 15.4 update will allow people who are wearing face masks to unlock their iPhones with Face ID, starting sometime next week. The new operating system has been in beta testing since January, The Verge reported. According to screenshots from people who have tested it, users first navigate to … Read more
People will no longer need to wear masks when all Covid restrictions end on Thursday, the mayor says. Source link
Feb. 14, 2022 — Millions of people wear activity monitors like Fitbits or Apple Watches that track their steps, sleep, heart rate, and other metrics. And millions of people have gotten used to wearing face masks to reduce the transmission of COVID-19. Now, scientists have combined these two to create FaceBit: a device that fits … Read more
Covid passes rules will be axed from 18 February under plans to ease Wales’ remaining restrictions. Source link
Feb. 10, 2022 — New COVID-19 case numbers in the United States have dropped nearly two thirds from just weeks ago, and the drop has set off heated conversations across the United States on when and if mask mandates should stop. On Monday, governors from four states — Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, and Oregon — … Read more
The legal measures are dropped but some shoppers and commuters will still be asked to wear face coverings. Source link
They say some pupils are not complying with advice, and there are worries about vulnerable children. Source link
People in England will be legally required to wear a mask in shops and public transport, the health secretary says. Source link
How the lingering effects of the pandemic are affecting the lives of new parents and young children. Source link
Oct. 12, 2021 — President Joe Biden’s announcement in September that large companies will soon be required to mandate COVID-19 vaccines or weekly testing for employees set off a domino effect of legal challenges in various states. Court cases began to crop up even before that when mask mandates came into play. And while the … Read more