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Face masks should be used on public transport as Australians return to work, leading epidemiologist says

A man wears a mask to Cronulla Mall in Sydney, Saturday, March 28, 2020.

A man wears a mask to Cronulla Mall in Sydney, Saturday, March 28, 2020. Source: AAP

Australian experts say while face masks are not 100 per cent effective in protecting against the coronavirus, they can still be of use as lockdown measures ease.


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By Maani Truu

Presented by Euna Cho

Source: SBS



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Australian experts say while face masks are not 100 per cent effective in protecting against the coronavirus, they can still be of use as lockdown measures ease.


To wear a mask or not wear a mask; that is the question concerned citizens have been asking throughout the coronavirus pandemic.

And even as Australia moves into the recovery phase of the crisis, advice from governments across the world remains split.

Read the full article in English here.


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