(CNN) Children 5 and under should not be made to wear masks during the coronavirus pandemic, the World Health Organization and UNICEF said Monday. Very young children are less susceptible to the virus and are less likely to spread it to others, the two United Nations agencies said in a joint statement. "According to the limited available evidence, young children may have lower susceptibility to infection compared to adults, however available data suggests that this may vary by age among children," WHO and UNICEF said. Additionally, some studies suggest that teens may play a more active role in transmission than younger children, the organizations say. WHO has released new guidance divided by age groups:Read More

Source: CNN August 24, 2020 17:26 UTC