GENEVA (AP) -- The World Health Organization is citing "some evidence" that wearing face masks - if used improperly - could actually do more harm than good in the fight against the spread of the coronavirus. WHO emergencies chief Dr. Michael Ryan said he was unaware of a move by officials in Austria to require people to wear face masks when they [...] Read more
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WHO. Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19 - 25 March 2020
Published on Mar 25, 2020
To slow the spread of COVID-19, many countries have introduced unprecedented measures, at significant social and economic cost – closing schools and businesses, cancelling sporting events and asking people to stay home and stay safe. We understand that these countries are now trying to assess when and how they will be able to ease these measures. [...] Read more