The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) recommends the use of masks against Covid-19 in confined spaces and believes that it should be considered in busy outdoor areas. However, the EU agency adds that these masks should complement, not replace, other restrictive measures, particularly in view of the lack of scientific evidence.
This is what has emerged from an opinion published on Monday 15 February, which updates a first assessment published in spring 2020(see EUROPE...