COVID-19 spread: Children aged 12 and over should wear masks, says WHO

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Photo: Reuters</figcaption></figure></div><p class="">The World Health Organisation has recommended that children over the age of 12 should wear face masks like adults in a bid to stem the spread of the coronavirus.</p><p>Children aged 12 and over should particularly wear a mask when a one-metre distance from others cannot be guaranteed and there is widespread transmission in the area, the WHO and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said in a document on the WHO website dated Aug. 21.</p><p>Whether children between six and 11 should wear masks depends on a number of factors, including the intensity of transmission in the area, the child’s ability to use the mask, access to masks and adequate adult supervision, the two organisations said.</p><p>The potential impact on learning and psycho-social development, and the interactions the child has with people at high risk of developing serious illness, should also play a role.</p><p>Children aged five years and under should not be 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