Advice on the use of masks in the context of COVID-19: interim guidance, 6 April 2020

Note: Please refer to the updated (5 June 2020) version of this interim guidance

This document provides advice on the use of masks in communities, during home care, and in health care settings in areas that have reported cases of COVID-19. It is intended for individuals in the community, public health and infection prevention and control (IPC) professionals, health care managers, health care workers (HCWs), and community health workers. It will be revised as more data become available.