Now, Thursday are doing their best to help out with places facing extreme shortages. It's noted in the article that the CDC says "caution should be exercised" as they are unsure of the effectiveness of makeshift masks. The one advantage to them for members of the public though is stopping people from touching their face.Īccording to the LA Times, the CDC recommended using something like a bandana or a scarf as a “last resort” as recently as March 21. Homemade masks aren't capable of filtering virus particles in the same way as a medically regulated N95 mask. While homemade masks are being made all over the world, including some places where women are making masks out of their bras, they aren't very effective. “You shouldn’t be going for walks with anyone except the people within your own nuclear household,” he said. He highlights that if you're going for a walk it’s “not a bad idea” to wear a mask but that still misses a crucial point. “The simple answer is if you are going to be anywhere near contact with someone else-especially not within your nuclear household-it’s a good idea to wear a mask,” he said. Abdu Sharkawy told CTV News he wears a mask whenever he goes outside now. If you think about it, if you've got a mask around your face sometimes you can't help it." Read More: Listen to a snippet of an unreleased Juice WRLD singleīut, others disagree. "But also, it increases the touching of your face. "What we worry about is actually the potential negative aspects of wearing a mask, where people are not protecting their eyes or other aspects of where the virus could enter your body, and that gives you a false sense of confidence," Tam says. White House officials and the CDC are both recommending people not wear N95 facemasks unless they fit in the two categories mentioned above. The masks should be primarily reserved for medical professionals who are working on the front lines and people who actually have COVID-19 but information about who should or shouldn't wear masks is conflicting depending on your source of information. In their report, they note that factories who previously manufactured items like iPhones, shoes and cars are pivoting to making masks. The virus is creating a shortage for face masks which are essential to protecting people while working with those who are positive for COVID-19.Īccording to NPR, China makes 200 million face masks a day right now but that's still not enough to meet local or global demands.
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