By Stephanie Innes | Arizona Republic
At the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic — before it was called a pandemic — the advice from U.S. public health officials was clear: If you aren’t sick, you don’t need to wear a mask.
The national discussion about mask-wearing has since become more ambiguous. The public health advice remains the same, but critics say the guidance was wrong and confusing and may have encouraged mask-hoarding.
There’s a #masks4all movement on social media that argues for universal mask-wearing amid the pandemic, with some proponents saying it shows community solidarity in the fight against coronavirus.
On Tuesday, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said the White House coronavirus task force will be “seriously considering” broader recommendations on mask-wearing for the American public once there’s an adequate supply for health care workers.
