Newspaper, The Age, “Unmasked: the routes of the matter”, 10/04/2021 12:00:00 AM

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“Unmasked: the routes of the matter” by Timna Jacks

Newspaper clipping from the Age 10/04/2021



Article about wearing face masks on public transport. Deakin University chair of epidemiology Catherine Bennett said government should reconsider mandatory mask wearing as there were no community transmissions and reintroduce them for outbreaks. Public Transport Users Association Daniel Bowen said masks were the key to safe travel. Government said masks were key to infection prevention.



21% of commuters on route 16 don't wear masks correctly, followed by 16% on routes 11 and 78.



Photos shows commuters boarding tram #6041 in CBD without masks.

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