A boy plays basketball at a public playground on 1st avenue as New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images)The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends children playing most sports should wear cloth face coverings during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Coaches, officials, spectators and volunteers also should wear them.The academy released its interim guidance in a news article on Dec.
4.The guidance further stated that athletes should wear masks during training, competition, on the bench, in the locker room or traveling.