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CDC says healthy people can now wear face masks to protect against coronavirus
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ORLANDO, Fla. – The CDC had been recommending people wear a face mask only if they are sick up until Friday, when the president announced that even healthy Americans can don protective wear if they so wish.
President Donald Trump said wearing a mask isn’t a requirement but rather a voluntary public health measure. This comes as more information about the disease shows some people may be asymptomatic and spreading the virus. “This isn’t currently a mandate, but we have seen this is some Asian countries where people wear them routinely.
It’s just a good hygiene measure to keep germs to yourself and to keep others from spreading their germs,” Dr. Rajiv Balh said.
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