Article 5MAQB Keep wearing masks to slow spread of Covid, scientists warn Britons

Keep wearing masks to slow spread of Covid, scientists warn Britons

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Robin McKie Observer science editor
from Science | The Guardian on (#5MAQB)

Experts point to risks of indoor Covid-19 transmission: If you don't wear a mask, the virus spreads further. It's as simple as that'

Scientists have strongly endorsed the continued wearing of masks in enclosed public spaces over summer. As Covid-19 cases continue to spiral, face coverings offer people the most robust way of limiting the spread of the disease in cafes, theatres and restaurants, they said last week.

Rates of new Covid-19 cases topped 50,000 a day last week, leading scientists and health experts to warn that the country could be forced into a lockdown later this year as rising numbers of infections look likely to continue until autumn. In these circumstances, they said, wearing of masks should be continued despite the government's refusal to make such a move official.

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