Canadians encouraged to wear non-medical face masks in public

OTTAWA, ON. — Canada’s public health experts are now fully recommending that Canadians wear non-medical face masks in public when they aren’t sure they will be able to keep their distance from other people.

The advice is slightly stronger than previous recommendations that people should consider wearing a face mask in public.

However, public health officer, Doctor Theresa Tam, stresses that a face mask should not replace other measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, like physical distancing, handwashing and staying out of public places when you can.

More M-Ps and cabinet ministers were seen arriving in masks on Parliament Hill today for the weekly in-person COVID-19 committee sitting.