Wear a medical mask in busy outdoor places, government advisors say

Government coronavirus advisors are recommending face masks be worn in busy outdoor spaces and at all times in indoor public areas where people from different households mingle. The new recommendations have been published ahead of the January 14 deadline, when the government will outline its strategy for dealing with the surge in Omicron cases, which are up some 50% on a week ago. The recommendations are a break with earlier strategy, which only calls for masks to be worn in...