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WHO maintains surgical masks alone cannot prevent Covid-19

BY JUSTIN ONG

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 — The World Health Organisation is standing by its position on surgical masks, saying wearing one by itself was not a preventive measure against coronavirus disease infections.

 

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