Dr. Fauci says we need a mask mandate now
Look "with the consequences of what happens when we do not do it," he said.
With cases of coronavirus skyrockets around the world, cities lock. Alarmed by an increase in hospitalizations from his American colleagues,Dr. Anthony Faucireturned to theAMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL(Jama)Q & A SeriesTo ring the alarm - and say, no, we do not need to close, but we need a mask mandate. Read to know why and to ensure your health and health of others, do not miss theseWithout signs that you have already had coronavirus.
Why did Mr. Fauci say we need a mask mandate?
Host, Dr. Howard Bauchner, editor-in-chief ofJama, mentioned that Fuci said Friday night Erin Burnett at CNN. "If people do not wear masks, maybe we should be mandate." Do we have to go, he asked? "Do we really need to hide up 90, 95% of the population?"
"I think we do," answered Façi. "Every time we looked around what other countries did, and even in individual situations in our own country, there is no doubt that masking - and as I did the title of our paper inJama, Howard and "Other low technology-type interventions," he said, referencing a recent document he wrote: "If you put a masking with distances and avoid congratulations and crowds and try to do The thing outside more than from the inside, it makes a difference. It's really really. "
Fauci assured that he meant that the government should compel people to wear masks; It does not advocate a stop. "Now, do you know what I mean? We do not want to close completely. I mean, it's almost radioactive now, when you say that, because of the situation of not wanting to hurt the economy. , if you do not want to close, at least do the fundamental and fundamental things, which are really the flagship product that wears a mask. And that's why we have to do it. What we can not Not to have it's very inconsistent that you see where you see where you see states that absolutely refuse to wear a mask. And as we have said about our previous issue, how does it become almost a political declaration? We have to get out of that. "
Dr. Fauci says if you want to depolit masks, look at the human toll
Dr. Bauchner compared masks for seat belts. "Tony," he asked, "you and I are old enough to know that we grew up with no seatbelt. [Now], almost no one I never know in a car and does not put the Safety belt. It's just normal behavior. And it has not been polite. How can we get there with masking? "
"You know, well, we come there by examining the consequences of what happens when we do not do it," said Fuci. "I mean it's the thing we need to shake each other by the necklace and say, take, look at what happens. Look at the data. He speaks for herself. We are in a very difficult situation and countries This did it in the other direction made it and succeeded it. So, put aside these extraordinary excuses so as not to do it. When we are dealing with a situation that is not trivial. You know, we have 225 000 deaths. Modeling tells us we will have a hundred thousand people as we enter in the winter. It's just something that is unacceptable. "
A mask mandate could save 130,000 lives, says a study
There is evidence to support the case of water. "Masks are not obligated in all states in the United States, but a new study suggests that a national mask mandate could significantly reduce CVIV-19 deaths in the coming months as a flu season. and increasing domestic activities threatened to accelerate the impacts on the pandemic health "reportedMarketingJust yesterday. "If such a national mask mandate was in place, it could save nearly 130,000 lives before 2021, according to the forecasts made by researchers at the Institute and Evaluation of the University of Washington. Their conclusions werepublishedrecentlyMedicine of nature, a medical review evaluated by peers. "
So wear afacial mask, Tested if you think you have coronavirus, avoid crowds (and bars and evenings of the house), practice social distance, only manage essential races, do only travel if you need (including on Thanksgiving and The holidays) Wash your hands regularly, frequently disinfect affected surfaces and cross this pandemic with your healthier, do not miss these 35 places you are most likely to catch Covid .
