THE World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday it had no plans to change its guidance recommending fabric face masks as new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) variants spread because the mutated strains are transmitted the same way.

ORDER FOR MASKS This Jan. 19, 2021 file photo shows different kinds of face masks, including those made of fabric, on a table in the city of Givors, France. AFP PHOTO

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