AMSTERDAM, July 30 — The Dutch government yesterday said it will not advise the public to wear masks to slow the spread of coronavirus, asserting that their effectiveness has not been proven. The decision was announced by Minister for Medical Care Tamara van Ark after a review by the country's...
Thursday, 30 Jul 2020 10:50 AM MYTAMSTERDAM, July 30 — The Dutch government yesterday said it will not advise the public to wear masks to slow the spread of coronavirus, asserting that their effectiveness has not been proven.
“Because from a medical perspective there is no proven effectiveness of masks, the Cabinet has decided that there will be no national obligation for wearing non-medical masks” Van Ark said. RIVM chief Jaap van Dissel said that the organization was aware of studies that show masks help slow the spread of disease but it was not convinced they will help during the current coronavirus outbreak in the Netherlands.
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