We should be honest about whether current guidance against using masks in public 'is really supported by the science or is just an attempt to prevent panic-buying and to preserve a limited resource for high risk groups,' Jennifer Lee writes for CNNOpinion
Jennifer Lee, MD is a CNN medical analyst and a clinical associate professor of emergency medicine at The George Washington University. Follow her @DrJenLee. Opinions expressed in this commentary are her own. View more opinion on CNN. Jennifer LeeThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says no. China, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and the Czech Republic say yes. In some parts of China, it is mandatory to wear a mask when in public.
Could they have minimized spread of the virus if they had been using face masks before they felt sick? Shutdown is a body blow for freelancersAlso, let's be realistic about how easy it is to be less than 6 feet away from others when we're at the grocery store or taking public transportation.
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