Govt now recommends use of cloth masks in public

Tuesday, April 07, 2020

Vice President Slumber Tsogwane has alread started wearing a cloth mask PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES

The Director of Health Services, Dr Malaki Tshipayage has said that his ministry is changing its policy on wearing of masks by general public and will start encouraging the use of cloth masks.

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has been discouraging the use of masks as a preventive measure against the novel coronavirus mainly avoiding the rush to buy the medical masks and deplete the health supplies.

Yesterday World Health Organisation (WHO) released a new interim guidance and “advice on the use of masks in the context of COVID-19”.

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Govt now recommends use of cloth masks in public

The Director of Health Services, Dr Malaki Tshipayage has said that his ministry is changing its policy on wearing of masks by general public and will start encouraging the use of cloth masks.

The projects magazine in collaboration with Stanbic bank launched the future of mining summit 2024

MISA Botswana celebrates World Press Freedom day

Unlawful wounding turns to murder

Mahalapye suspected copper cable thief nabbed

TAFIC targets top four finish

Selefu

Selefu

Repatriation underway for seven SA Pilgrims

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