06-25-2020, 10:09 AM
The message from very early should have been that masks help to prevent transmission and everyone should wear cloth masks because we don't have enough surgical masks for healthcare workers.
I think there was misplaced concern that the public buying masks would impact availability to HCWs. Availability still isn't good because of limited supply, but I think its clear now that the public is fine with cloth masks, if they're fine with masks at all.
I think there was misplaced concern that the public buying masks would impact availability to HCWs. Availability still isn't good because of limited supply, but I think its clear now that the public is fine with cloth masks, if they're fine with masks at all.