US President Donald Trump has announced new government recommendations for all Americans to wear masks when they go outside to help to stop the spread of the Covid-19.
Mr Trump told a White House press conference that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was urging people to wear any face covering, like scarves, but to keep medical-grade masks free for health workers.
In a daily briefing with reporters, Mr Trump stressed that the new recommendation should not be seen as replacing social distancing measures, considered key to slowing the outbreak.
The virus has now claimed more lives in New York state than the 11 September 2001 attacks. "With the masks, it's going to be really a voluntary thing.