Comments by "Perhaps" (@NoEgg4u) on "CDC director contradicts Trump on vaccine timeline and face masks" video.
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Both the CDC Director and the President are correct.
Yes, wearing face masks is a good way of preventing the spread of the virus.
No, wearing face masks is not a good idea in some situations.
In other words, although the population, in general, should wear face masks, there are circumstances where wearing a face mask can contribute to spreading the virus.
President Trump gave an example, where he said that restaurant workers will touch their masks, and then they will handle the plates of people in the restaurant. So if you have a restaurant employee that is contagious, then their mask will be full of germs. Then, all it takes is for them to adjust their mask, press on it for an itch, or for any other reason. Then they will have the virus on their hands, and they will spread the virus.
Should people wear masks? Yes.
Is wearing a mask the best practice for 100% of the public? No.
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