WASHINGTON - On Friday, President Donald Trump announced in a Coronavirus Task Force briefing that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention would be advising that Americans wear non-medical, cloth-based coverings when in public.President Trump stated that this was a voluntary measure.The face coverings could be a basic cloth or fabric mask, be purchased online or made at home and can be easily washed and reused.
The president noted that medical protective gear, such as N95 masks, must be reserved for frontline medical workers. RELATED: CoronavirusNOW.com, FOX launches national hub for COVID-19 news and updates Though some people already have begun acquiring or creating face masks on their own, the administration's new guidance could