Australia NewsAustralian Doctors Call for National Mask Guidelines00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintPeople wearing face masks are seen at the entrance of the Menarock Life aged care facility, Essendon, Melbourne, Australia on July 14, 2020, William West/AFP via Getty ImagesAAP7/21/2020|Updated: 7/21/2020Australian Medical Association president Tony Bartone said every person in areas of community transmission should use masks.Doctors have urged Australian governments to adopt a consistent approach to face masks and to strengthen border controls to stop COVID-19.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentAAPAuthorAustralian Associated Press is an Australian news agency.Author’s Selected ArticlesStokes Defends Bold Ashes Prep as England Chase First Win in Australia Since 2011Nov 12, 2025Parents Urged to Prepare for Social Media Ban on KidsNov 09, 2025Deputy PM Recasts Labor as ‘The Party of Defence’Nov 09, 2025Coalition Could Look at Coal Subsidies, Stick With NuclearNov 08, 2025Related Topicspresidentborder controlAustralian Medical Associationborder restrictionswearing masks
