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The Public should not be told to wear face masks to stop coronavirus, unless the government scientists say it is necessary, a minister has Said .

Grant shapp's Said , The Evidence as to whether masks, the work was "quite mixed".

It Comes after the wear-medical face masks - as scarves or bandanas - in The Public as the "additional protection" of social distancing.

the masks were made mandatory, in some places, including in New York .

On Friday Mr Khan - who has urged the British government to change its policy on facial masks, Said masks should be worn, if people can't keep it away two meters from each other, such as in Public Transport or when shopping.

"covers the Wear of a non-medical face, makes it less likely That you may accidentally someone else Covid-19," he told Breakfast BBC.

"What I'm lobbying for is, at The Moment , as you don't keep at a distance to not wear the covering medical face," He Said .

"But when It Comes to lockdown, we have to wear all of it as well. "

Mr Khan , according to the Centre for Disease Control (CDC) in the United States, which has now recommended, to take account of the people, cloth, face masks when outside of their homes.

In Germany, face masks are worn, in shops and in Public Transport , while in countries such as the Czech Republic and Slovakia, face masks are mandatory.

It "is important That the UK, Said outlier" in comparison with other countries, Mr Khan .

'More harm than good'

The British government, the social distance guidelines, face masks are not mentioned.

on the question of the Breakfast mentioned on the BBC, Transport Secretary Grant shapp's Said the government's scientific Adviser , a sub-committee of the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage ) - with us the findings on the masks were.

"We must be led the learning of the science," He Said .

Transport Secretary-General, Grant shapp's, says the politician, no "second guessing" scientists " advice

Mr shapp's may be added, That Mr. Khan ", recognizes. it is possible That the wearing of masks may do more harm than good to do in certain situations".

"There is also evidence That the wearing of it could be counterproductive, so rather than a kind of jump to the wrong conclusion and cause more harm than do good, I think it is right to ask the scientist to guide you.

"When you come to The Scientists and say, Yes, That is actually what people need to do, then fine, we will absolutely ask people to do That . But until you do, and if you do not, That is The Message we are sending is. "

It is The Number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the UK has now died, More Than 108,000, a total of 14,576 people with The Virus in the hospital.

Do face masks help or hinder?

Philippa Roxby, Bbc News health and science reporter

Apart from employees in the health sector, the government of the United Kingdom will never have the people are advised to wear mouth protection during this pandemic.

It is logical, Said the scientific evidence for the recommendation of them is weak, and on Thursday, Prof Chris Whitty - the UK's chief medical Adviser repeated That point again.

It says there are only two groups of people should wear protective masks, those who care for people with the coronavirus, and those who are sick and show symptoms.

believe It or not, masks are useful for the General Public , because they have a false sense of security. Why? Because they do not necessarily protect against infection, especially if you are self-made or loose-fitting, and you can't encourage people to follow, to keep other advice, 2m away from others and wash your hands often.

At The Moment , British officials agree - But you can not prevent the people wearing it, if you also, especially shop workers, who find it difficult, socially accessible.

you say, you will now have a look at The Evidence again.

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Source of news: bbc.com