CORONAVIRUS TRANSMISSION: SHOULD WE ALL WEAR FACE MASKS?
May 06, 2020
2 minutes
by SARA RIGBY
At the time of writing, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that, outside of health professionals, people should only wear masks if they display symptoms of COVID-19 or are taking care of someone who does. However, more and more countries now recommend that people wear face masks in public places, and WHO is reconsidering its advice based on new evidence.
Prof Jonathan Van-Tam, England’s deputy chief medical
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