At this point we're all probably suffering from some form of coronavirus pandemic fatigue. And while we may want to live as normally as possible, in this new reality as cases still continue to rise in some countries, face coverings and mass public efforts are essential to stemming the spread. The CDC has issued a recommendation for people to wear a non-medical, cloth face mask in public and many states like New York have a mask mandates. Research has shown that masks can reduce the spread of airway particles/germs. Recent studies have also further revealed that face masks can also protect the people wearing them by lessening the severity of symptoms, or in some instances, preventing infection entirely. Wearing face masks is so important because some people who are infected are asymptomatic meaning they show no symptoms but can still transmit the virus. COVID-19 is very real and wearing a face mask does not reduce oxygenation. Adapting to face coverings in our everyday lives comes with certain considerations in order for them to work properly.
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