The WHO declared the coronavirus a global health emergency in January. It’s been a big year for face masks — and it’s only February. First, it was bushfire smoke. Now, Australians have been panic-buying face masks to protect themselves from coronavirus. Described by the World Health Organisation as ‘public enemy number one’ , the coronavirus outbreak — dubbed COVID-19 — has more than 60,000 confirmed cases, and more than 1,300 people have died. It’s not clear how widespread or deadly the flu-like infection will be, but Australian health officials say there is no need for the general public to wear face masks. There are, however, a number of ways you can reduce your risk of being infected — and in doing so, improve your odds of staving off other infections, including the flu and common cold. Coronavirus has proven deadly in China with thousands of cases reported. (Reuters) Wait, […]