About two dozen people gathered at Manitoba's legislature on Sunday to put pressure on the government to move away from calling for widespread mask use. Protesters are calling on the province to steer clear of mask requirement that other provinces have undertaken to prevent the spread of COVID-19. (Tyson Koschik/CBC)Those who are healthy shouldn't be forced to wear masks, he said, in part because it makes it difficult to talk. WHO also said governments should encourage the general public to wear masks in specific situations and settings as part of a comprehensive approach to suppress COVID-19. Even though there have been no public health orders or calls from public health officials for all Manitobans to wear masks, Allard says he and the other protesters didn't want to wait for it to happen.

Source: CBC News July 19, 2020 21:56 UTC