Australia NewsAustralian Doctors Call for National Mask GuidelinesSavePrintPeople 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 ArticlesBushfire Battles All but Won as Summer Dials up ThreatDec 07, 2025Taliban Sanctions Hailed as Afghan Embassy Future ShakyDec 07, 2025Uluru’s Ayers Rock Resort to Be Sold to US CompanyDec 06, 2025Woman Found Dead in Car Parked Outside Police StationDec 06, 2025Related Topicspresidentborder controlAustralian Medical Associationborder restrictionswearing masks