Should I wear a face mask in public?

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The advice about wearing masks in the community has been the same since the pandemic began: it is not generally recommended.

But wearing a mask can help protect you and those around you if you are in an area with community transmission, and physical distancing is not possible, like on public transport.

Read our fact sheet on when you should wear a face mask.

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