Though many are stocking up on face masks in the hopes that it will protect them against the growing coronavirus crisis, surgeon general Jerome M. Adams is urging the public to rethink their purchase. The chief doctor even took to social media website Twitter to spread his plea.
Dr. Adams claimed that the masks were “useless” in stopping the spread of coronavirus, according to The New York Times. However, he added though they are not helpful against COVID-19, they are needed for other illnesses and the growing demand has left a shortage for healthcare professionals.
“Seriously people — STOP BUYING MASKS!” he tweeted. “They are NOT effective in preventing general public from catching #Coronavirus, but if health care providers can’t get them to care for sick patients, it puts them and our communities at risk!”
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