'They're a mixed blessing' Co-chair of the SARS Expert Committee, Hong Kong, Professor Sian Griffiths says it's unknown how helpful masks can be in stopping the spread of Coronavirus, adding that they can provide a 'false sense of security'
Shops will remain closed, apart from supermarkets, fruit stands, bakeries, butchers, news-stands and pharmacies.These rules are expected to remain into May.The move will be watched closely by other countries, amid fears that lifting restrictions too soon could allow a second wave of the virus.
Those who do return to work should maintain social distancing, said Maria Jose Sierra, deputy head of health emergencies. She added that"if there is a person who shows the slightest symptom, they should contact the health system and remain in self-isolation".The first cases of the virus were seen in China and, around five months after that, the worst-affected region of Wuhan lifted its final travel restrictions last week.Light show as Wuhan opens up after lockdown
Of the 108 cases confirmed on Monday, 98 were imported. And seven of the new domestic cases were recorded in a province bordering Russia. China still has social distancing rules, temperature checks and other measures while businesses reopen and people start to resume normal life.
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