Long-Haul Flight Passengers Should Wear Face Masks, WHO Says

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Passengers on long-haul flights should be advised to wear masks and it’s not unreasonable for Europe to adopt travel restrictions as Covid-19 cases surge in China and the US, World Health Organization officials said.

“A threat could come from a new variant of concern anywhere, anytime,” Hans Kluge, the WHO’s regional director for Europe, said at a briefing in Copenhagen.