Mask use recommended by Nauru govt

The Government of Nauru recommends mask use outdoors following an increase in Covid-19 cases in the community.

In a statement, a spokesperson says some of the new infections have been listed as community transmission cases.

It recommends face masks be worn outdoors, in office settings and in large gatherings.

The World Health Organisation says Nauru has had just over 4,600 Covid-19 cases since the virus arrived at the border in January 2020.