Masks outside not always needed when not chatting: Japan gov't panel

Masks outside not always needed when not chatting: Japan gov't panel

People wearing face masks walk in Tokyo' Ginza area on May 19, 2022, amid concerns over the spread of COVID-19. A Japanese government panel of experts on COVID-19 measures said the same day that wearing masks when outdoors is not always necessary if people are not conversing.

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