Why are so few people wearing face masks?

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Why are so few people wearing face masks?

The widespread use of face masks keeps the coronavirus reproduction number below 1.0, and prevents further waves when combined with lockdowns, new research has suggested. Then, why are so few people wearing face masks in public? And, is it time the Government pushed to make them mandatory? Ciara chats to Sam McConkey, Infectious disease specialist with the RCSI University of Medicine and health Sciences and hears from listeners Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

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Why are so few people wearing face masks?