WHO interim guidance: Mask use in the context of COVID-19

This WHO document, is an update of the guidance published on 5 June 2020, includes new scientific evidence relevant to the use of masks for reducing the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and practical considerations

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