The main reason that masks are being discouraged is because most are made in China and we have a shortage of them for the expected medical demand.
That’s it. No need to try to push the rationalization here.
UAE: 1 imported case from Columbia ....one from Germany
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UAE Reports 6 new #Coronavirus cases. Patients are 2 from Russia, 2 from Italy, 1 from Germany and 1 from Colombia: WAM
If I get sick and go to the hospital I will bring a box of masks for the folks taking care of me :-)
*** we have a shortage of them for the expected medical demand. ***
Still pissed the GSA auctioned all those n95 masks February 29th.
https://gsaauctions.gov/gsaauctions/aucdsclnk?sl=71QSCI20292041