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‘Keep wearing masks where applicable like crowded, poorly ventilated spaces’

While it welcomes the repeal of three key COVID-19 regulations, the Western Cape Department of Health has urged the voluntary wearing of masks where applicable. Dr Saadiq Kariem (Chief of Operations) says this includes people who have flu symptoms, those with underlying chronic conditions and the elderly. He said wearing masks is also advisable in crowded or poorly ventilated spaces. Dr Kariem emphasized that vaccination remains the best protection against […]

26 June 2022

International

Mask in class- How damaging are they to child development

Two years into the pandemic, concerns around the effect of masks on the linguistic, emotional and social development of children are taking centre stage. In the United States, calls to lift mask mandates at school have multiplied in recent weeks, including within the scientific community, at a time when new cases of COVID-19 are plunging. Scientific studies have shown that masks do indeed impact children's ability to recognise faces and […]

12 February 2022

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‘Keep wearing masks where applicable like crowded, poorly ventilated spaces’

Mask in class- How damaging are they to child development

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