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ZAMBIA-LUSAKA-CHOLERA-PREVENTION-VOLUNTEER

(240128) -- LUSAKA, Jan. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Community health volunteers Alice Sakala (L) and Doris Chanda walk home after conducting a Cholera sensitization activity in Kapiri Mposhi, Zambia, Jan. 20, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Community health volunteers work to prevent further spread of cholera in Zambia" (Photo By Lillian Banda/Xinhua)

Face masks made mandatory again throughout air journey in India amid rising COVID-19 infections

STORY: Face masks made mandatory again throughout air journey in India amid rising COVID-19 infections DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: HEALTH/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the India Gate 2. various of board for the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) 3. various of an airport and passengers with mask on 4. various of sanitizing luggage 5. various of planes STORYLINE: Amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases in India, wearing face masks has been once again made mandatory throughout the journey by air, said an official source at the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday. Besides, adequate sensitization of the passengers about COVID-19 protocols has also been made compulsory for those undertaking domestic flights. In case a passenger does not comply with the directions, strict action will be taken by airlines against the passenger, said the DGCA in its latest order. "In view of the rise in COVID-19 cases, airlines have been advised to ens