Leaders embrace face masks as world deals with COVID-19

Leaders around the world don masks amid the coronavirus pandemic

Published: July 22, 2020 11:22 Christian Borbon, Senior Web Editor

1 of 12

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte wearing a protective mask, holds a meeting with members of the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Emerging Infectious Diseases in Malacanang, Manila, Philippines Image Credit: AP

2 of 12

US President Donald Trump, who for months refused to encourage mask wearing as a way to combat the coronavirus, on Monday tweeted a picture of himself with his face covered and touted his patriotism. Image Credit: Reuters

3 of 12

France's President Emmanuel Macron talks on the phone during the first face-to-face EU summit since COVID-19 outbreak, in Brussels, Belgium. Image Credit: REUTERS

4 of 12

German Chancellor Angela Merkel puts her mask on during a last roundtable discussion following a four days European summit at the European Council in Brussels, Belgium. Image Credit: AFP

5 of 12

Belgium's Prime Minister Sophie Wilmes, wearing a protective face mask, arrives for the fourth day of an EU summit at the European Council building in Brussels as the leaders of the European Union hold their first face-to-face summit over a post-virus economic rescue plan. Image Credit: AFP

6 of 12

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Image Credit: AFP

7 of 12

Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi attends a news conference with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani as he wears a protective mask, in Tehran, Iran. Image Credit: Reuters

8 of 12

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen arrives for the fourth day of the European Council meeting in Brussels, Belgium. Image Credit: Reuters

9 of 12

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro is seen at the Alvorada Palace, amid the COVID-19 outbreak, in Brasilia, Brazil Image Credit: Reuters

10 of 12

Italy's Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte arrives for the first face-to-face EU summit since the COVID-19 outbreak, in Brussels, Belgium. Image Credit: Reuters

11 of 12

Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong arrives at a People's Action Party branch office, as ballots are counted during the general election in Singapore. Image Credit: Reuters

12 of 12

President Hassan Rouhani during a joint press conference in Tehran. Image Credit: AFP

Photos News

Leaders embrace face masks as world deals with COVID-19

More From Photos

Saudi economy slows down for third quarter

Watch: Record rain-induced flooding hits Saudi region near Mecca

‘Coolest’ job on the market: Work at the 'Penguin Post Office' in Antarctica

Lucid and KACST announce joint EV technology research in Saudi Arabia

GULFNEWS SECTIONS

Trending

Leaders embrace face masks as world deals with COVID-19

More From Photos

Saudi economy slows down for third quarter

Watch: Record rain-induced flooding hits Saudi region near Mecca

‘Coolest’ job on the market: Work at the 'Penguin Post Office' in Antarctica

Lucid and KACST announce joint EV technology research in Saudi Arabia

GULFNEWS SECTIONS