Blog Post Date: Aug 28th, 2020
Blog Post Last Update: Sep 2nd, 2020
Masks are effective. It is really really ignorant to claim otherwise. More importantly the selfish bastards who refuse to wear a mask are endangering and killing innocent Americans.
Sep 2nd
People who frequently watch Fox News or listen to conservative talk radio are less likely to wear masks, a poll of New Hampshire residents finds
People who frequently watch Fox News or listen to conservative talk radio are less likely to wear masks, a poll of New Hampshire residents finds. https://t.co/aULEp3pOpZ
— CNN (@CNN) September 2, 2020
Face shields and valved masks appear to be less effective at blocking viral particles than regular masks and may also expose the wearer to more germs, a new study shows
Face shields and valved masks appear to be less effective at blocking viral particles than regular masks and may also expose the wearer to more germs, a new study shows. https://t.co/DfMT0V8Vow
— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 2, 2020
Aug 27th
As our understanding of #COVID19 has evolved, the importance of wearing masks has become clear.
Our partner @ResolveTSL’s new mask guide brings together evidence, tools, and best practices to help policymakers promote widespread mask-wearing.
As our understanding of #COVID19 has evolved, the importance of wearing masks has become clear. Our partner @ResolveTSL’s new mask guide brings together evidence, tools, and best practices to help policymakers promote widespread mask-wearing. https://t.co/xtQhaANTd2 pic.twitter.com/YcdLUOomVV
— Bloomberg Philanthropies (@BloombergDotOrg) August 27, 2020
We've posted a new report on masks - proof that they work and best practices increasing use.
An important part of a comprehensive approach to stopping Covid. The more we mask up, the more we can keep deaths down and restart our economy
We've posted a new report on masks - proof that they work and best practices increasing use. An important part of a comprehensive approach to stopping Covid. The more we mask up, the more we can keep deaths down and restart our economy. https://t.co/KG4aCsK4nq
— Dr. Tom Frieden (@DrTomFrieden) August 27, 2020
Masks need not separate us from other people. Properly designed and worn, they simply separate us from the virus, as I write in @PostOpinions
Masks need not separate us from other people. Properly designed and worn, they simply separate us from the virus, as I write in @PostOpinions. https://t.co/PBgAL2d5mH
— Dr. Tom Frieden (@DrTomFrieden) August 27, 2020
Briefing on Promoting Mask-Wearing During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Briefing on Promoting Mask-Wearing During the COVID-19 Pandemic https://t.co/TAjzkhi94e
— Dr. Tom Frieden (@DrTomFrieden) August 27, 2020
The more we've learned about #COVID19, the clearer the importance of masks has become. When communities mask up, we bring illness and deaths down.
Our new guide shares how policymakers can promote widespread mask-wearing, including the best masks to wear.
The more we've learned about #COVID19, the clearer the importance of masks has become. When communities mask up, we bring illness and deaths down. Our new guide shares how policymakers can promote widespread mask-wearing, including the best masks to wear. https://t.co/WJtMZAR7zI pic.twitter.com/jXFZme2yjc
— Dr. Tom Frieden (@DrTomFrieden) August 27, 2020
HUGE—Comparison of Masks versus No Masks for exhaled particles and aerosols. It is night and day. #MaskUp #Masks #COVID19
HUGE—Comparison of Masks versus No Masks for exhaled particles and aerosols. It is night and day. #MaskUp #Masks #COVID19 https://t.co/MSxf6i8BAr pic.twitter.com/DwOOcn4stT
— Eric Feigl-Ding (@DrEricDing) August 27, 2020
Aug 24th
A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE: South Korea vs USA 🇺🇸 in our attitudes and response to face masks.
This is such a damning indictment of how our attitudes is hurting the pandemic. America is shooting itself in the foot with it harmful mask attitudes.
A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE: South Korea 🇰🇷 vs USA 🇺🇸 in our attitudes and response to face masks.
— Eric Feigl-Ding (@DrEricDing) August 24, 2020
This is such a damning indictment of how our attitudes is hurting the pandemic. America is shooting itself in the foot with it harmful mask attitudes. #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/I0IO3rWFl7
Aug 23rd
A person sitting under an airconditioner infected 27 others with coronavirus at a Starbucks cafe in South Korea, but none of employees, who were wearing masks, got the virus
A person sitting under an airconditioner infected 27 others with coronavirus at a Starbucks cafe in South Korea, but none of employees, who were wearing masks, got the virus https://t.co/7SYdKEglZT pic.twitter.com/VXA4Aw8uGv
— Sam Kim (@samkimasia) August 22, 2020
📍IMPORTANT Starbucks outbreak in South Korea 🇰🇷 reveals a lot: A #COVID19 infected 30 year old visited Starbucks for 2 hours➡️ then infected 56 others who visited. Likely related to 6 recirculating air conditioners. 2nd Floor hotspot. Suggests aerosols🧵 https://t.co/GITzPdVHKl pic.twitter.com/ekVDLGhdD9
— Eric Feigl-Ding (@DrEricDing) August 23, 2020
🚨A woman spread COVID to 27 customers at a Starbucks. Its mask-wearing employees escaped infection https://t.co/82k60JOSnN
— Cleavon MD (@Cleavon_MD) August 25, 2020