Face masks and gloves may help stop the spread of coronavirus - but there has been confusion about who should use them. A top World Health Organisation (WHO) expert has said wearing facial masks will become "the norm" during the outbreak.
Dr David Nabarro, the UN body's Covid-19 special envoy, said people should “learn to live with the new reality" of seeing facial protection in public.The use of masks has seen healthcare workers seeking them as part of their personal protection equipment (PPE).
But with a global shortage, who should be wearing them during the pandemic? The WHO says medical masks should be prioritised for healthcare workers and not the general public.Dr Nabarro explained masks should then be given to people with