Health
2020-06-06T21:00:01+00:00

WHO changes guidelines and advises to use facial masks

WHO changes guidelines and advises to use facial masks
Pedestrians walking on the streets of Macau wearing protective face masks Credit: Macau Photo Agency

The World Health Organization has updated its guidelines regarding the usage of facial masks in order to slow down the spread of the coronavirus. According to the guidelines in "settings where a physical distancing cannot be achieved " people should wear fabric masks with three layers, while people over the age of 60 and people with underlying health conditions should wear medical-grade masks.

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