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People are seen wearing masks in the streets of Houston a day after Texas Governor Greg Abbot lifted the statewide mask mandate and allowed businesses to open at 100% capacity - a decision slammed by US President Joe Biden as "Neanderthal thinking." IMAGES
Hong Kong's leader John Lee announces that the city will fully scrap the mask mandate: "I have an announcement to make, the mask mandate will be fully scrapped starting tomorrow, 1st March." SOUNDBITE
People walk in the streets of Rome as the country's outdoor mask mandate is lifted. Italy is seeing Covid-19 case numbers fall, suggesting it has passed the peak of the current wave IMAGES
Commuters walk through Victoria station in London at rush hour, some wearing masks and some without, as the British government scraps legal mandates covering the wearing of masks. All social distancing has been scrapped in England, with some media dubbing the day "freedom day" despite scientists' grave misgivings. IMAGES
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announces it is lifting mask-wearing requirements for people fully vaccinated against Covid-19. "Anyone who is fully vaccinated can participate in indoor and outdoor activities, large or small, without wearing a mask or physical distancing," CDC director Rochelle Walensky says. SOUNDBITE
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.
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