EXPERT REACTION: Should masks become mandatory in Melbourne?
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As lockdown begins in Melbourne, questions are being raised about whether masks should be made mandatory in public places to help stem the rates of COVID-19, as is the case in a number of countries overseas. Below, Australian experts respond.
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