Those who live in areas where the COVID-19 should always wear a mask in shops, workplaces and schools, if there is insufficient ventilation, the World Health Organization announced today.
"If they cannot keep a physical distance of at least one meter, people indoors - including children, pupils and students aged 12 and over - should also wear a mask even if the premises are well ventilated," he said. the organization, strictly adhering to its guidelines.
They should also wear a mask outdoors if physical distance cannot be maintained, he said.
WHO spokeswoman Margaret Harris said the recommendations were some of the biggest changes to her mask use guidelines, reviewing the agency's previous recommendations issued in June.
"Indoors, unless ventilation has been assessed as adequate, the WHO recommends that the general public wear a non-medical mask, regardless of whether a physical distance of at least one meter can be observed," he said.
He also recommended "universal mask use" in all health facilities, including common areas such as cafeterias and staff rooms.
Health professionals can also wear N95 masks, where available, when caring for patients with coronavirus, but their protection is essential during aerosol-producing medical procedures, the WHO said.
Source: KYPE