It seems that Hong Kong protesters will no longer be allowed to wear face masks at public gatherings.<br />The South China Morning Post reports that Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam will invoke colonial-era emergency powers on Friday...in a bid to quell anti-government protests.<br />This is the first time in 50 years that the Emergency Regulations Ordinance will take effect.<br />Such power allows the government to make any regulations if it decides the city faces "an occasion of emergency or public danger."<br />A face mask ban is currently implemented in 15 countries, including the U.S., Canada and Germany.<br />
