Manitobans can help reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 by wearing non-medical masks, chief provincial public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin says. WATCH | Dr. Roussin on using face masks:Non-surgical masks can help stem the spread of COVID-19, says Dr. Brent Roussin, Manitoba's chief provincial public health officer. WATCH | Dr. Theresa Tam on the use of non-surgical face masks:Canada's Chief Public Health Officer Dr Theresa Tam spoke with reporters on Parliament Hill, Monday. "Wearing a non-medical mask is an additional measure that you can take to protect others around you," Tam said — while warning that a non-medical mask doesn't necessarily protect the person wearing it. "A non-medical mask can reduce the chance of your respiratory droplets coming into contact with others or landing on surfaces."

Source: CBC News April 06, 2020 17:33 UTC