No robust evidence ordinary masks stop wearers getting infected but some experts say they could make a big difference
Many people are choosing to cover their mouth and nose with online-bought or homemade masks or scarves, in spite of the advice of the World Health Organization and, in the UK, from Public Health England, that they are no protection against coronavirus.
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