But as cases rise the government has faced some criticism for not reintroducing rules requiring masks in certain places. The proportion of people wearing masks has steadily declined. Between 18 ...

People who are deaf or have hearing loss will struggle to communicate if more people wear non-medical face masks during the coronavirus pandemic, a charity has said. Face coverings are not advised ...

He said he was surprised to see “so many people still wearing mask and wasting a new day of freedom.” A company employee in his 50s who lives in Saitama Prefecture decided not to wear a mask.

More than 80 per cent of students in Hong Kong have continued to wear masks despite the end of a coronavirus pandemic-induced mandate earlier this year, with low confidence in their appearance in ...

They may not want to talk to people and could become unsociable. It would make them feel lonely and could even cause social and emotional problems, like anxiety and depression. Wearing masks at ...