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Provide an actual quote in context. What I remember is Fauci saying that to be fully effective, protective needs to be fitted and fit-tested and that due to li

Provide an actual quote in context. What I remember is Fauci saying that to be fully effective, protective needs to be fitted and fit-tested and that due to limited supplies, PPE supplies with high levels of protection (i.e. N95 and above) should be reserved for medical staff in order to keep hospitals functioning. There were also numerous experimental studies testing how much reuse of N95 masks was viable. As supplies became more available, he moderated this position and recommended protective equipment for anybody likely to be exposed.

miguelazo 4y ago
>Provide an actual quote in context. On March 8, 2020, Fauci said "there's no reason to be walking around with a mask," according to Reuters https://www.newsweek.com/fauci-said-masks-not-really-effective-keeping-out-virus-email-reveals-1596703 https://www.newsweek.com/fauci-said-masks-not-really-effecti... Spare me the excuses about PPE supplies-- even cloth masks would have helped, especially for original SARS-COV-2. Even if he had been concerned about supply issues (the popular excuse you suggest), he could have not lied to the public about effectiveness and asked (not to mention have the President order) for medical grade masks to be reserved for healthcare workers.