Will the Minister publish the evidence cited by Welsh Government that wearing face coverings gives people a false sense of security and makes them less careful about social distancing and hand-washing?
Answered by Minister for Health and Social Services | Answered on 10/08/2020
This has been cited as a risk based on clinical opinion and observation. CMO advice outlining the balance of risk and benefit of face coverings in various scenarios can be found here. We are continually reviewing our policy on face coverings as the evidence evolves and more is learned about the transmission of Coronavirus.
https://gov.wales/chief-medical-officers-advice-on-face-masks