The United States could "control" Covid in just two months doing this, "said CDC
"We could bring this epidemic under control" If everyone did, "said Dr. Redfield.
The use of masks has become a hotly discussed subject in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, with different parts of the country that adopt them and others emanating them. Now,Robert Redfield, MD, the Director of Disease Control and Prevention Centers (CDC), provides an overview ofHow many masks can help contain the coronavirus pandemic. "If we could have everyone wearing a mask right now, I think in four, six eight weeks we could bring this outbreak under control, "Says Redfield during a live stream interview with theAMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL(Jama) the 14th of July. Its estimate strengthens the notion thatUNIVERSAL MASK remains one of the best ways to cope with Covid-19 contagion.
There is growing evidence that regions that first adopted a universal mask - were the first to be the spread of Covid-19 hatching. A June study outside Virginia Commonwealth University reveals convincing evidence that theseCountries that quickly adopted widespread use of the mask had much lower mortality rates than those who do not. APlairactor of Philadelphia study in June found thatdeclares that only their residents wear masks-Ailout requires a sawCoronavirus cases increase 84% over a period of two weeks. In comparison, states that had mandated masks saw cases for 25% during the same period.
And according toHealthdata.orgOperated by the University of Washington, more than 240,000 Americans will die of coronavirus before November 1 unless you have a universal mask. If the universal mask is adopted, then they plan about 180,000 total deaths, which means that masks can save 60,000 lives.
On theJamaPodcast, however, was not while encouraging Redfield news. Just minutes before encouraging all citizens to wear masks, he gave a dark warning about the coming season: "I think the autumn and winter of 2020 and 2021 will probably be one of the most difficult moments we live in the American public health. "Redfield explained that he was worried precisely" theCompetition in Covid and Influenza, "who would overwhelm the country's health care system. And for more things about that, discoverThe director of the CDC has just said the words no American wants to hear right now.