French Doctors Warn Fabric Masks May Not Protect From The New COVID Variants Published January 20th, 2021 - 08:07 GMT
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French officials warn cloth masks may not be effective against Covid variants
The French government has warned that cloth face masks may not protect people from new coronavirus variants.
With two new strains of Covid-19, from the UK and South Africa, confirmed to be in France, the government has begun to amend its guidance on mask-wearing.
Although not formally published, France s health advisory council, Haute Conseil de la Santé Publique, has said homemade cloth masks may not be the safest option.