Are goggles necessary when going out?

The public has no need to wear goggles, said LiLanjuan, a renowned Chinese epidemiologist. Only doctors at the front lines ofthe outbreak should wear protective goggles or masks when diagnosing andtreating infected patients, said Li.

The infection rate via the eyes is tiny. At present,there is no need for people to wear goggles - the more importantisregular   hand-washing and no eye-rubbing, she said.