Face masks could be part of the answer

Jennifer Lee, MD is a CNN medical analyst and a clinical associate professor of emergency medicine at The George Washington University. Follow her @DrJenLee. Opinions expressed in this commentary are her own. View more opinion on CNN. Jennifer LeeThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says no. China, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and the Czech Republic say yes. In some parts of China, it is mandatory to wear a mask when in public.

Could they have minimized spread of the virus if they had been using face masks before they felt sick? Shutdown is a body blow for freelancersAlso, let's be realistic about how easy it is to be less than 6 feet away from others when we're at the grocery store or taking public transportation.

Opinion I'm an American in Vietnam. It's common here to wear masks every day, to prevent breathing in dust & pollution, but also to prevent sickness *Vietnam: 212 Infected and 0 Deaths* AND they share a 700+ mile land border with China. YOU DECIDE 😷🤔

Opinion Can’t panic buy if they aren’t there

Opinion OF COURSE it is an attempt to prevent panic buying!!! It is a digrace!!! MASKS WORK!!! And to be told otherwise is outragous and irresponsible!!!

Opinion We’re way behind what other countries do. Those face mask wearers are a lot smarter than Americans, it seems.

Opinion . Opinion However, wearing a mask prevents the hands from directly touching the mouth or directly leading to infection. Wearing a mask can prevent infection indirectly, even if it has no scientific effect, than without a mask.

Opinion . Opinion Unless it is a medical mask that has the ability to prevent viruses, droplet infection of coronavirus cannot be prevented. Viruses can easily pass through handmade cloth masks.

Opinion It's common sense. Masks are needed for every when we don't know who is a carrier. We don't need science for that knowledge.

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Opinion Wow rilly.🌙

Opinion The argument over masks really is abt supply, & demand for masks. The discussion shld be abt supply, & demand too.

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Opinion Masks, due to improper use, would ultimately increase the spread of the China virus.

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Opinion just flu, no need anything, it's Chinese propaganda, Chinese soft power, let it be, u will go through this nothing, bravo man! 👏👏👏

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Opinion Someone point me to where anyone says NOT to wear one? It says it's not neccessary. Way different than 'guidance against' fakenews

Opinion My answer is this: -All high quality medical grade masks go to the doctors, nurses, hospital cleaners, patients, etc. -The rest of us can use dust masks, bandanas, etc for our limited grocery store runs. They can be 50 to 70% effective.

Opinion How the simplest of items has become become such a valuable commodity.

Opinion if ill, anything do as your like right, wanna your optional, free for you!

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