BBC: Coronavirus: WHO advises to wear masks in public areas
The World Health Organization (WHO) has changed its advice on face masks, saying they should be worn in public where social distancing is not possible to help stop the spread of coronavirus.
The global body said new information showed they could provide "a barrier for potentially infectious droplets".
Some countries already recommend or mandate face coverings in public.
The WHO had previously argued there was not enough evidence to say that healthy people should wear masks.
However, WHO director-general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Friday that "in light of evolving evidence, the WHO advises that governments should encourage the general public to wear masks where there is widespread transmission and physical distancing is difficult, such as on public transport, in shops or in other confined or crowded environments".
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Update #1: WHO calls on nations to encourage the public to wear fabric face masks where coronavirus is spreading (CNN)
Update #2: WHO reverses position on face masks as coronavirus cases climb (NYPost)
WNU Editor: For an organization that is responsible for our health, they have been an utter failure on this crisis.
Update #3: I would also add all of our political leaders who have been ordering us to stay in our homes to this list .... Public Health Experts Have Undermined Their Own Case for the COVID-19 Lockdowns (Reason). Case in point is my own Prime Minister who has been ordering us to stay home, and then breaks it because of politics .... Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau Takes A Knee At Anti-Racism Protest On Parliament Hill (June 5, 2020).
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WNU Editor: For an organization that is responsible for our health, they have been an utter failure on this crisis
More proof that Trump is right!
MAGA!
I feel like an idiot after all this time and now watching the reversal by public health officials who are now encouraging- not just the suspension of social distancing - massive gatherings of people in incredibly congested groups.
I've followed the guidelines to the letter and put up with the parks in my neighborhood being literally fenced off...the only other "nature" is the lakefront which has also been literally fenced off...for THREE MONTHS. (in Chicago)
You should be thankful Alex. Your mayor is a real Einstein.
Vulgar Chicago Mayor Who Told President Trump to “F-U” Now Wants to Fire Cop Who Flipped Off Protesters
Try something called "moving." Chicago ia a Dem run sh*thole for generations.
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