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Guidance on Use of Masks

This document provides advice on the use of masks in communities, during home care, and in health care settings in areas that have reported cases of COVID-19.

It is intended for individuals in the community, public health and infection prevention and control (IPC) professionals, health care managers, health care workers (HCWs), and community health workers. This updated version includes a section on Advice to decision makers on the use of masks for healthy people in community settings.

Last modified: July 21, 2020

Language: English