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The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Wednesday (Sept 23) announced that the new legal cut-off age for children who are required to wear masks will be raised six years and above, up from two years old currently.
This comes after the World Health Organisation (WHO) and United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) said that young children below the age of six may not have the coordination necessary for the proper use of masks.
“Therefore consistent adult supervision is recommended to ensure appropriate and safe use of masks by these young children,” MOH said in a press release.
It is noted that the current existing guidelines on mask-wearing for children allow for some flexibility such as children 12 years old and below being permitted to use a face shield in place of a mask.
The revised guidelines were announced in alignment with those of the WHO and UNICEF, MOH director of medical services Kenneth Mak said.
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