Here’s a quick refresher on what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says about wearing face masks to help stop the spread of the coronavirus and the disease it causes, COVID-19.
Read more: CDC Updates “How COVID is Spread” WebpageThe CDC recommended that all Americans wear a cloth mask over their face to mitigate the spread of coronavirus.
Updated guidelines for face masksOn Aug. 27, the CDC released updated guidelines for selecting, wearing and cleaning face masks for the coronavirus pandemic.
The CDC continues to stress you wear masks in public settings “around people who don’t live in your household and when you can’t stay 6 feet away from others.” Masks help stop the spread of COVID-19 to others, the CDC maintains.
The CDC do’s and don’ts over selecting the proper face mask (CDC)Find the CDC’s complete face masks recommendations/guidelines here.