WHO-유니세프, "코로나19 마스크 착용 5살 이하는 불필요" WHO, UNICEF recommend face masks for children aged 12 and older

WHO, UNICEF recommend face masks for children aged 12 and older

For children aged between six and 11, the decision on wearing masks depends on a number of factors, including "the ability of the child to safely and appropriately use a mask" and "potential impact of wearing a mask on learning and psychosocial development"

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WHO와 유니세프 11일, 코로나19 예방 위한 마스크 착용에 '5살 이하는 불필요, 

12세 이상은 성인과 동일' 지침

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' 12세 이상 아동, 성인 처럼 마스크 착용해야    세계보건기구(WHO)가 12세 이상 아동은 성인과 마찬가지로 신종 코로나바이러스 감염증(코로나19) 예방을 위해 안면 보호 마스크를 착용해야 한다고 새롭게 권고했다.  2일(현지시간) WHO 홈페이지 등에 따르면 WHO는 유니세프(UNICEF)과 협력해 아동이 언제, 어디서 마스크를 착용해야 하는지 새로운 지침을 내놨다. 아동의 정신사회적 욕구과 발달 단계 등을 고려해 연령대별로 다른 지침을 내렸다. [서울=뉴시스] 이재우 기자

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GENEVA, August 23. /TASS/. The World Health Organization and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) advise all children aged 12 and older to wear face masks due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

"WHO and UNICEF advise that children aged 12 and over should wear a mask under the same conditions as adults, in particular when they cannot guarantee at least a 1-metre distance from others and there is widespread transmission in the area," reads a fact sheet posted on the WHO website.

For children aged between six and 11, the decision on wearing masks depends on a number of factors, including "the ability of the child to safely and appropriately use a mask" and "potential impact of wearing a mask on learning and psychosocial development."

Other factors to be taken into account is virus transmission in the area where the child resides and adequate adult supervision and instructions to the child on how to put on, take off and safely wear masks.

"Children aged 5 years and under should not be required to wear masks," the WHO and UNICEF said.

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