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The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that children over 11 years old wear a face mask under the same conditions as adults, such as in crowded environments, according to a guidance document published by this body.

"Advice on the use of masks in children and adolescents 12 years and older should follow the WHO recommendations for the use of masks in adults and / or national guidelines on adult masks," according to the document.

"Even when applying national guidelines, additional considerations need to be specified for special settings such as schools, during sports or for children with disabilities," the document adds.

In it, the WHO and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) do not generally recommend the use of masks among children between 6 and 11 years old, but they do ask that they be taken into consideration in areas with a "intense virus transmission" or in special settings such as schools .

However, both agencies explain that there are situations in which masks " can significantly interfere with the learning process and have a negative impact on critical school activities."

Therefore, they understand that younger children should not be forced to wear masks, mainly because they cannot put them on and take them off properly by themselves, according to the document, which was published Friday night. In fact, they recommend that children up to five years old who, for whatever reason, have a mask on, be under constant supervision.

"Children should also be heard regarding their perceptions and any concerns about the use of a mask," they have indicated in the document, which maintains the fabric face masks as the best option for facial protection, understanding that transparent visors " they offer less protection. "

On the incidence of the virus among young people, the WHO indicates that "according to the limited evidence available, young children may have a lower susceptibility to infection compared to adults", but points out that "the available data suggest that this may vary according to age among children. "

Thus, "transmission studies suggest that older children (eg adolescents) may play a more active role in transmission than children."

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