Coronavirus: Workers at grocery stores, other retailers must wear face coverings, San Diego County orders
DIY coronavirus mask instructions from crafters and doctors.
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said healthy people do not need a mask if they are not working in healthcare or caring for an infected person. But in recent days, the CDC has been weighing whether to modify its recommendations and endorse the use of homemade masks.
“If the supplies become more readily available, or if there is more of a state [or] L.A. County directive, we will definitely evaluate at a local level,” she said.Sign up for the latest news, best stories and what they mean for you, plus answers to your questions.Barbara Ferrer, director of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, cautioned the public against using N95 or surgical masks already in short supply for healthcare providers.
“Wearing a mask is not a shield,” she said, adding that it does not replace frequent hand washing and physical distancing efforts.
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