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Coronavirus: the United States takes a 180 ° turn in favor of a generalized use of the mask

2020-04-05T18:12:35.085Z


New studies on the volatility of the virus in the air have led the federal authorities to revise their position.


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US authorities are now recommending that the mask be worn in public, including for people who are not affected by Covid-19. According to the new provisions of the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the wearing of a mask is recommended in particular in places where it is difficult to maintain a certain distance from others or else in places where there is a high prevalence of virus.

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So far, federal authorities have advised against wearing the mask for healthy people, citing doubts about its usefulness for healthy people. New studies on the volatility of the virus in air have led to revise this position. The other reason for not recommending the use of the mask was to preserve the low stocks of this equipment and to maintain the supply of American hospitals, which is becoming problematic especially in the most affected areas, such as New York, but also Detroit and New Orleans.

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Source: lefigaro

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