Back in the beginning of March, wearing a mask in public wasn’t anywhere close to being considered the “norm.” By the end of March, much of the United States was living in quarantine and stocking up on toilet paper, canned goods, and anti-bacterial products. Six months later, life is still trying to find a way to resume. Most public places ask that entrants wear a mask, grab a squirt of hand sanitizer on their way in and require social distancing, but why are there people who have a problem with that? There are new headlines everyday about someone not complying with face mask regulations, but what good does wearing a mask do anyway?
1. You are protecting yourself from potentially contracting the coronavirus (COVID-19), as it is a respiratory disease, unlike the flu.
2. If you have COVID-19 and are asymptomatic, you are minimizing the risk of other people catching it who may be in high-risk groups or are immunocompromised.
3. Wearing a mask is a sign of respect for others and recognition that you care about your health, as well as the health of others.
4. Wearing a mask is also a great way to express yourself, whether it be through a message on your mask or a fun pattern, or to just match it to your outfit.
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