Will a mask protect me even if no one else is wearing one?

Indoor mask mandates continue to decline as the Omicron surge dwindles. Americans have grown even more frustrated with indoor mask mandates causing states to rethink them for public spaces. The director for the CDC claims that the agency is working on up to date masking guidance in the midst of high and substantial COVID-19 transmission. While no one is around you, you can still receive benefit from masking. Assuming the mask is well fitted and worn correctly, the mask will provide some level of protection. It was found that people who wore a cloth mask decreased their chances of contracting the virus by 56% and those that wore a N95 or KN95 were 83% less likely to test positive for Covid. Masking still works.

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