Except 1. preventing the spread of coronavirus IS preventing it and 2. public health officials explicitly told people not to wear masks: > “Seriously people- S

Except 1. preventing the spread of coronavirus IS preventing it and 2. public health officials explicitly told people not to wear masks: > “Seriously people- STOP BUYING MASKS!” tweeted Dr. Jerome Adams, the U.S. Surgeon General, on Feb. 29. “They are NOT effective in preventing general public from catching #Coronavirus, but if healthcare providers can’t get them to care for sick patients, it puts them and our communities at risk!” In an interview with Fox & Friends, Adams said that wearing a mask can even increase your risk of getting the virus. “Folks who don’t know how to wear them properly tend to touch their faces a lot and actually can increase the spread of coronavirus.” https://time.com/5794729/coronavirus-face-masks/ https://time.com/5794729/coronavirus-face-masks/