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     • Face masks provide protection against transmission of respiratory viruses. Additional steps to help the spread of respiratory viruses include hand washing, respiratory etiquette, and avoiding others when you are sick.
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     Face Masks: Types & When to Use | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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   Why do people wear masks?

   • Masks do seem to be quite good at trapping many of the respiratory droplets exhaled by the wearer, preventing them from getting out into the atmosphere where they could infect others. If everyone wears a mask, there’s simply less virus floating around, which theoretically translates to fewer sicknesses.

   Should We Keep Wearing Masks Even After the Pandemic Ends?

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   Is masking a good thing?

   • Once we are not living with the constant threat of a dangerous disease, the downsides of masking—annoyance, stunted communication, acne, potentially even small amounts of microplastic inhalation —may outweigh the source control benefits, Conly says. “The balance of the evidence would suggest this is not a good thing to do,” Conly says.

   Should We Keep Wearing Masks Even After the Pandemic Ends?

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   Do dentists wear face masks?

   • Dentists and dental hygienists sometimes wear them when working close to patients’ mouths. Doctors, nurses and technologists might use face shields, together with face masks, when performing procedures that could propel blood or other substances into the air.

   Face Masks: Types & When to Use | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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3. www.latimes.com › science › storyA timeline of the CDC's advice on face masks - Los Angeles Times

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   Jul 27, 2021 · Science & Medicine. CDC recommends masks indoors in U.S. where cases are surging. July 27, 2021. Now, as the highly transmissible Delta variant causes coronavirus cases to spike across the...

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4. www.nytimes.com › article › mask-mandates-guidelinesShould You Still Wear a Mask? - The New York Times

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   Apr 19, 2022 · A federal judge just struck down the national mask mandate on airplanes and public transit. But it’s a good idea to wear a mask, especially on airplanes.

5. www.weforum.org › agenda › 2020COVID-19: 3 reasons why everyone should wear a face mask ...

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   Wearing a mask isn’t a restriction of our freedom. Rather, it helps us to regain freedom by reducing virus transmission in a community and making every interaction safer. Freedom for people to go to work, attend school, interact with others, and most importantly freedom from illness and fear.

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   How many face masks do I need? It’s a good idea to have at least two. This way, you will have a fresh mask if one is in the wash. Face Masks and COVID-19 Do I need to wear a face mask if I currently have COVID-19? Yes.

8. www.mayoclinic.org › coronavirus-mask › art-20485449How well do face masks protect against COVID-19? - Mayo Clinic

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   Nov 4, 2023 · For people at high risk, the CDC suggests you wear a mask that provides you with the most protection possible. Wear a mask while in public indoor spaces when your area has a high number of people with COVID-19 in the hospital. Check with your doctor to talk about when to wear a mask at other times.

9. www.nytimes.com › 2021/04/27 › scienceHow Mask Guidelines Have Changed - The New York Times

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   Apr 27, 2021 · But there are caveats: Masks are still required for everyone, regardless of vaccination status, at doctors offices, hospitals or long-term care facilities like nursing homes; when traveling by...

10. time.com › 5952051Should We Keep Wearing Masks Even After the Pandemic Ends? - TIME

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    Apr 2, 2021 · A mask both provides the wearer a physical barrier against germs, and prevents them from exhaling potentially infectious droplets into the atmosphere, ideally cutting down on the...