Should you wear a face mask? Coronavirus outbreak
New research suggests that face masks may offer more protection against coronavirus infection than previously thought. It suggests that coughs and sneezes may be projected much further than scientists had thought possible.
The World Health Organisation is considering whether to update its guidance on face masks and the White House may recommend that Americans wear them. Meanwhile in the UK hospitality companies are turning their skills to help those in need. And for the second week in a row, applause has rung out from members of the public showing gratitude to NHS staff and other workers helping to keep the country going.
Sophie Raworth presents BBC News at Ten coverage from Science Editor David Shukman and Social Affairs Correspondent Alison Holt.
Coronavirus: face masks may offer more protection than previously thought
Now a lot of people seem to be getting ill not only in China but also in other countries, you may be wondering whether you need to wear a face mask to protect yourself against it.
So the advice of the public health authorities in most places is that masks are really not necessary and the may actually be unhelpful and one of those reasons is because people will assume that they're protected when perhaps they're not the advice they do give
Is to keep well clear of anybody who has got a nasty virus that's not necessarily the coronavirus of course, but if you're worried then you should keep your distance.
They don't think the particles can travel more than about a meter. It's very different in China where lots of people are wearing masks. And in fact, they've been instructed to do so and the reason for that is that there is so much of the virus around so they are protecting other people the advice is different in different countries, and because we have so few in...
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