Should You Wear a Mask in Public If Not Sick with Coronavirus?

Global health authorities say no in March 2020. Amid a shortage of masks, the U.S. is sticking with that advice.

  • Published 31 March 2020
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WASHINGTON (AP) — If you’re not sick with the new coronavirus, should you wear a mask in public? Global health authorities say no. Amid a shortage of masks, the U.S. is sticking with that advice but Tuesday, President Donald Trump suggested people who are worried wear a scarf. That shortage is so severe that the Joint Commission, which accredits U.S. hospitals, said Tuesday that if facilities can’t provide proper masks, health workers are allowed to… Read at AP News