One of Australia's top health officials has encouraged members of the public to wear masks in coronavirus outbreak zones where physical distancing is difficult.
One of Australia's top health officials has encouraged members of the public to wear masks in coronavirus outbreak zones where physical distancing is difficult.
Doctors and epidemiologists are pushing for the widespread use of masks to slow the spread of COVID-19 in Australia after Victoria recorded 134 new cases and infections were detected among people who travelled from Melbourne to NSW and the ACT.
She said while surgical or cloth masks could be helpful for people who "can't maintain physical distancing", it was best to avoid crowded environments wherever possible and masks were of limited use when people often did not wear them correctly.
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