Posted on 07/16/2020 8:02:07 AM PDT by L.A.Justice
Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, believes "the most powerful weapon we have" against the novel coronavirus is wearing face coverings, washing hands and "being smart about social distancing."
"If we all rigorously did this, we could really bring this outbreak back to where it needs to be," Redfield told the Journal of the American Medical Association via video on Tuesday.
Coronavirus cases are surging across the U.S., from California to Texas to Florida. More than 3.4 million people in the country have been diagnosed with the coronavirus and over 136,00 people have died.
To Redfield, a major key to controlling the pandemic is wearing masks.
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See. you feel righteous already.
We’re finishing up week #3 of mandatory masks in indoor places (stores, restaurants, etc). COVID cases are still going up — not down. Surprise!
;-)
color me shocked
Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain.
Shh!
Speaking of influenza, I have also asked those ardent mask-wearers on social media--"The flu kills, despite a vaccine. Why haven't you worn a mask previously? Why is COVID-19 different?"
I usually go on to point out that most people have likely, indirectly been a vector for the influenza virus, and that they've likely caused a serious hospitalization or death as a result.
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