I remember that, it was a funny Catch-22- stop buying masks, the doctors need them- but masks don't protect you from covid. In retrospect, though, I think the

I remember that, it was a funny Catch-22- stop buying masks, the doctors need them- but masks don't protect you from covid. In retrospect, though, I think the narrative that they weren't effective only lasted about as long as the shortage, so probably was intended to relieve that situation.