World Health Organization finally recommends wearing masks in public places

The WHO has updated its guidance on mask-wearing to curb COVID-19 spread. Masks are now recommended in public settings, crowded places, and enclosed environments like schools and places of worship. Infected individuals and their caregivers should wear medical masks to conserve resources for healthcare workers. The general public is advised to use fabric masks with three layers. Recent studies indicate masks can block infectious droplets, although earlier WHO guidance was less certain about mask use for healthy individuals.

What new settings does the WHO recommend wearing masks in to prevent COVID-19 spread?

• In open parks

• Only at home

• In public settings like stores and workplaces

• Only in hospitals

In which environments does the WHO specifically recommend mask usage due to crowding?

• In private vehicles

• In open fields

• In rural areas

• In slums and refugee camps

Why does the WHO recommend medical masks for infected individuals and their caregivers?

• To prevent diversion of resources from healthcare workers

• To match their outfits

• Because they are more comfortable

• Because they are cheaper

What is the recommended structure of nonmedical masks according to the WHO?

• Single-layered

• Four layers with a metal strip

• Two layers with a filter

• Three layers: absorbent inner, filter, water-resistant outer

What recent evidence has influenced the WHO's stance on mask-wearing for healthy individuals?

• Masks are uncomfortable

• Masks can block potentially infectious droplets

• Masks are expensive

• Masks are fashionable