Wear a mask; it can save lives. We spoke to an infectious disease physician at University of California San Francisco to break down 5 common misconceptions:
At first, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told the general public not to wear masks if they aren’t experiencing coronavirus symptoms or caring for someone with coronavirus. Then the agency reversed its guidance in early April and advised Americans to wear non-N-95 masks or face cloth covering in places where it is difficult to social distance.
The general consensus among infectious disease experts is that it will slow the spread and prevent some transmission. But many have disregarded health-experts’ recommendations based on scientific evidence and refuse to wear a mask despite city- and state-wide mandates.
In the absence of common symptoms of coronavirus, a person who has the virus may not be prompted to get tested and hence they don’t self-isolate. “It is always better to have a mask on than to not have a mask on, both for acquisition and for transmission,” Fauci added. “ In cases where people have low oxygen levels to begin with that wearing a face mask won’t lower their oxygen ”
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