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Should you wear a face mask to protect yourself from a virus?

Whether members of the public should wear masks against an infection.

Axis: masks are not needed for the public ... everyone should wear a mask

Concept: COVID-19

Answers by date: 2 records in 2 sources, newest first; the answers above are the current ones. The advice did not change in these records.

date who answer source
2020-03-23 (said on 2020-03-21, implied) Ali Ali says that while many people in Hong Kong wear face masks, the advice in the UK is not to wear them. 10 Tips for COVID-19 (Coronavirus) - Advice from a Respiratory Physician 00:01:27
2020-03-07 Ali Ali advises members of the public not to wear a face mask against the coronavirus. CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) - The Basics 00:16:23

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