Should more of us wear face masks to help slow the spread of coronavirus?<\/p>\n
This question is to be assessed by a panel of advisers to the World Health Organization (WHO).<\/p>\n
The group will weigh up research on whether the virus can be projected further than previously thought; a study in the US suggests coughs can reach 6m and sneezes up to 8m.<\/p>\n
The panel’s chair, Prof David Heymann, told BBC News that the new research may lead to a shift in advice about masks.<\/p>\n
The former director at the WHO explained: “The WHO is opening up its discussion again looking at the new evidence to see whether or not there should be a change in the way it’s recommending masks should be used.”<\/p>\n
What is the current advice?<\/p>\n
The WHO recommends keeping a distance of at least 1m from anyone coughing or sneezing to avoid the risk of infection.<\/p>\n
It says people who are sick and show symptoms should wear masks.<\/p>\n
Who should be wearing masks?<\/p>\n
US considers cloth face masks for public<\/p>\n
But it advises that healthy people only need to wear them if they are caring for others suspected of being infected or if they themselves are coughing or sneezing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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