Which face mask to wear?

Dr Abrar Ahmad Chughtai

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Dr Abrar Ahmad Chughtai

Epidemiologist, UNSW

Dr Abrar Ahmad Chughtai, UNSW

Australia’s chief medical officer Paul Kelly today recommended people in Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire wear masks when leaving the house:

[…] If people have symptoms and they need to go for a test, for example, which we would definitely encourage, they should wear a mask. Other people, where physical distancing cannot be guaranteed, they should also wear a mask in Melbourne and Mitchell Shire.

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