CDC Director Robert Redfield said the agency is taking another look as to whether the general public should be encouraged to wear some type of face mask.
who are infected with the coronavirus, along with those who are caring for people who are sick and can't wear masks themselves, to wear face masks.Later in the briefing, Dr. Deborah Birx said the task force is just now considering whether that recommendation should change in any way, saying whether the public at large should wear masks is"still under discussion."
The CDC website does say that face masks may be reserved for health care workers and that people who fall in the category of needing a mask at home may need to improvise by using a scarf or bandana.
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