Coronavirus: WHO changes tact and recommends face masks where social distancing not possible

Mr Tedros said the widespread use of face masks is still not yet supported by high quality or direct scientific evidence.

However, he said a growing amount of observational evidence from several countries who are recommending the use of face masks, plus the difficulty of social distancing in many settings, is enough for WHO to change its advice.He emphasised that masks on their own will not protect people from getting COVID-19 and hand washing, social distancing and other measures are still important.

The director-general added that health workers in areas with widespread transmission should now wear medical masks in all areas of health facilities, not just where confirmed COVID-19 patients are. Doctors working in cardiology or others wards, for example, should continue to wear a medical mask even if there are no known coronavirus patients, he said.

and we wonder why the public is confused. Everyone said there is a plethora of reports/ information on masks, none conclusively show masks make a difference. WHO are supposedly the experts....yeah right.

A U-turn through gritted teeth WHO

All a bit fucking late, useless comes to mind!

I think this idea 💡 of forcing people to wear masks on public transport is a desperate act by the Government to keep control when they about to lose it.

I’m sick of these so called experts, they keep giving us conflicting advice

You surely mean tack... not tact... he said, as tactfully as possible... SimpleCasualError SecondPairOfEyes

Well der. Really don't need the medical degree for this info. WHO is a disgrace.

That’s tack I think

of cos!

WHO controls WHO with these about turns of regulations

Common sense finally breaks out?

All the evidence to date, would suggest that the WHO are a discredited source of advice ....

ndugumr WHO is as confused as we all are. Masks today no masks tomorrow

Eff off WHO It’s the most useless org ever existed.

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