'Not anticipating' masks will be made mandatory, says CMO

The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) meets this morning to discuss if now is the time to recommend wearing masks in public for Covid-19.
'Not anticipating' masks will be made mandatory, says CMO
Tue, 12 May, 2020 - 08:15
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The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) meets this morning to discuss if now is the time to recommend wearing masks in public for Covid-19.

It is expected they will issue formal guidance shortly on when people should start wearing facial coverings and how they should find, make and use them.

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