The World Health Organization has recommended that children aged 12 and above should wear masks like adults, Reuters reported on Sunday. On the other hand, children between six and 11 years of age should wear them using a risk-based approach, the world health body said.The WHO guidelines said that children who are five years of age or under need not wear a mask.
These recommendations have been made based on studies that showed that older children potentially play a more active role in transmission of the coronavirus than younger kids. However, WHO and UNICEF said more data was necessary to understand the role of children and adolescents in spreading the contagion. Previously, the WHO had not issued any specific guidelines for children.

The World Health Organization has recommended that children aged 12 and above should wear masks like adults, Reuters reported on Sunday. On the other hand, children between six and 11 years of age should wear them using a risk-based approach, the world health body said.The WHO guidelines said that children who are five years of age or under need not wear a mask.
These recommendations have been made based on studies that showed that older children potentially play a more active role in transmission of the coronavirus than younger kids. However, WHO and UNICEF said more data was necessary to understand the role of children and adolescents in spreading the contagion. Previously, the WHO had not issued any specific guidelines for children.