Epidemiologists criticise rule on face masks, say health measure should be relaxed

Sumary of Epidemiologists criticise rule on face masks, say health measure should be relaxed:

Despite Victorians waking up to more freedoms this morning, one rule remains in place, and health experts are demanding it be changed..
“Once you’ve opened the borders up to NSW or you’re trying to encourage tourism in Victoria … then I do think telling people you can come to this state but you must wear masks all the time sends the wrong message about risks.”.
Supplied Australian National University infectious diseases expert Professor Peter Collignon said “masks have a place when there is transmission … but wearing masks outside is not going to make a difference”..
University of Melbourne epidemiologist Tony Blakely said it was likely authorities were waiting for Melbourne to hit 28 days with no cases..
News Corp Australia, David Geraghty/NCA NewsWire When asked about the rule, Victoria chief health officer professor Brett Sutton stood by the Premier, saying the covering helped prevent transmission..
It comes as more COVID-19 restrictions ease in Victoria after the state recorded nine straight days without any new infections on Sunday…

From PerthNow - November 9, 2020May 9, 2021

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