.CDCDirector Dr. Robert Redfield says universal masking nationwide could get the COVID-19 epidemic under control.
on the same day of the JAMA interview explains that"when asked to wear face coverings, many people think in terms of personal protection. But face coverings are also widely and routinely used as source control." This means the prevention of exposing other people to virus-containing respiratory droplets you may expel. It's increasingly important given the fact that some people may not have symptoms andhas been reported as a possibility, especially in crowded indoor settings.
In the paper, these doctors acknowledge that while the use of face coverings has increased a great deal, there is continued resistance in part because some people don't think fabric masks made at home, for instance, are as.
The findings, they argue, showcase how effective masking can be in general when individuals cannot physically distance from one another. Plus, community-level protection due to a universal adoption of face masks might mean that"more societally disruptive community interventions such as stay-at-home orders and business closings" could ease up, they point out.
They also referenced a report that a universal masking policy in Springfield, Missouri, ensured two hair stylists who ended up testing positive for COVID-19 did not infect their clients. Before they were officially diagnosed, these hair stylists met with."After public health contact tracing with the hair salon clients and after 2 weeks of follow-up, no symptoms of COVID-19 were identified among the exposed clients or their secondary contacts," the doctors wrote in their paper.
In his interview with JAMA, Dr. Redfield concluded that wearing masks is one of our"weapons" against COVID-19."Masking is not a political issue. It's a public health issue," he said."It really is a personal responsibility for all of us." Not convinced?
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