That's why some public health bodies, including WHO and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, initially said healthy people shouldn't wear masks. "A consistent message is sometimes misinterpreted as: 'Let's make a bold statement one way or the other -- wear masks, don't wear masks.' Tworek said explaining the rationale behind the initial mask message would have prevented this confusion. Despite being the world's top public health body, WHO is a relatively small organization with a limited budget. She said public health officials and governments need to get better at joining the dots and providing people with a strategy on how to navigate the situation.

Source: CNN July 16, 2020 06:33 UTC