Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 9 June 2020
Special Committee on Covid-19 Response
Reopening the Economy: Public Health Advice
Dr. Cillian De Gascun:
-----and certainly as a group we have not had an opportunity to review it and see on what evidence it is basing this decision. It seems like a practical approach but in essence it depends on the setting, such as if people are outdoors and physically distanced. People do not necessarily need to wear masks universally all of the time. As I said, as new guidance comes out from the WHO, it is fairly standard practice for us to keep it under review and see how it impacts our existing guidance.
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