Australian Doctors Call for National Mask Guidelines

People 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 Images

Australian 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.