Italy says face masks less important than safe distancing in fight against coronavirus

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ROME (AFP) - One of Italy's top public health officials warned Monday (April 27) that wearing face masks should not give people a false sense of security against the new coronavirus.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

ROME - One of Italy's top public health officials warned Monday that wearing face masks should not give people a false sense of security against the new coronavirus.

The Mediterranean country is making the use of face masks mandatory on transport and in stores as it gradually rolls back lockdown measures starting next Monday.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

 

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