Japanese experts on coronavirus infections are offering new advice on face masks. They say there may be more situations where people do not need to wear them.
Health ministry experts say people don't necessarily need to wear masks outdoors as long as they and people around them are not talking much. They say that applies even when people can't social-distance.
They say people should keep wearing masks when they're talking outdoors or riding public transportation.
The experts also gave their views on masks for small children. They say it's time to revive a policy of not expecting preschoolers aged two or older to wear them.
They say there's concern wearing masks could impact children's development and increase the risk of heat stroke.
New COVID-19 cases across Japan on Thursday came in at more than 39,000. That's down about 2,000 from the same day last week.
Health ministry experts say people don't necessarily need to wear masks outdoors as long as they and people around them are not talking much. They say that applies even when people can't social-distance.
They say people should keep wearing masks when they're talking outdoors or riding public transportation.
The experts also gave their views on masks for small children. They say it's time to revive a policy of not expecting preschoolers aged two or older to wear them.
They say there's concern wearing masks could impact children's development and increase the risk of heat stroke.
New COVID-19 cases across Japan on Thursday came in at more than 39,000. That's down about 2,000 from the same day last week.
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Japanese health experts suggest relaxed face mask usage outdoors when not conversing or social-distancing, but advise continued use during outdoor conversations and public transportation. They propose reconsidering mask usage for children aged two or older due to potential developmental impacts
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220519_37/
Date: May 19, 2022
Created: 2022/05/19 23:23
Updated: 2025/12/09 16:11
Last Read: 2022/05/19 23:23