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 ArticlesTeenage Boy’s Body Found in Blue Mountains CreekJan 29, 2026Gold Surges to New High as US Dollar FadesJan 29, 2026Jailed Anti-Semitic Vandal Expresses Remorse, Sympathy for Bondi VictimsJan 28, 2026Over 20,000 Sales of NSW $1 Home DesignJan 27, 2026Related Topicspresidentborder controlAustralian Medical Associationborder restrictionswearing masks