Photo credit: M. Staymates/N. Hanacek/NIST Photo caption: This high-speed visualization illustrates airflow when coughing, IT DOES NOT show the movement of virus particles. As you can see, the uncovered cough expels a jet of air, whereas the covered cough stays closer to the face. Masks are Effective. Here’s Why: Facial coverings can help slow the […]
Tag: Masks
03 Nov
MEME Busting: Correcting Misinformation about Masks and COVID-19
A data table from a CDC study has been taken out of context and misrepresented, and is being used to falsely suggest that people who wore masks became ill with COVID-19 more frequently than those who did not wear masks. First and foremost, the CDC has clearly stated that “wearing a mask is intended to […]
Okanogan County: How are we doing with Masking?
Wearing a mask is the best way to prevent the spread of COVID-19, until there is a vaccine or cure (1). As of July 2, businesses in Washington State must require all employees and customers to wear masks (2). Because of our sharp increase in COVID-19 cases here in Okanogan County, this month Public Health […]