#wearamask Much of the confusion around masks stems from the conflation of two very different uses.
Hong Kong, only four confirmed deaths due to COVID-19 have been recorded since the beginning of the pandemic, despite high density, mass transportation, and proximity to Wuhan. Hong Kong’s health authorities credit their citizens’ near-universal mask-wearing as a key factor (surveys show almost 100 percent voluntary compliance).
Along with keeping our distance whenever possible and maintaining good hygiene, all of us wearing just a cloth mask could help stop this pandemic in its tracks.
So 12 feet should be the minimum distance, not 6. And wearing a mask is a MUST. Unfortunately, the piece contains only a brief illustration of how mask use affects the range. #stayhome #wearamask
Scientist Jeremy Howard shared graph on @smerconish saying that when S. Koreans started wearing masks widely in late Feb, they got control of the infection curve. Italians have not worn masks widely. Correlation is not causation, but let's give masks a try. #stayhome #WearAMask