US Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams' message, posted to Twitter on Saturday, was a response to face mask shortages as people stocked up due to coronavirus concerns. "Seriously people," he began, and though it's a tweet, you can almost hear the exasperation in his plea."STOP BUYING MASKS!"Seriously people- STOP BUYING MASKS!
They are NOT effective in preventing general public from catching #Coronavirus, but if healthcare providers can't get them to care for sick patients, it puts them and our communities at risk!— U.S. Surgeon General February 29, 2020 "They are NOT effective in preventing general public from catching #Coronavirus, but if healthcare providers can't get them to care for sick patients, it puts them and our communities at risk!" he continued.
This is a very poorly worded title with flawed reasoning. If the public stockpiles regular face masks it won’t put health care providers aren’t more at risk. N95 masks do protect you from coronavirus, doesn’t mean everyone needs one.
This makes no sense! How are they non-effective but healthcare workers need them to care for rhe sick? 😕
Wait, do hospitals and health care facilities buy their medical supplies, such as face masks from. Costco, Walmart, Walgreens or Lowe’s? Is the CDC saying that if the retail public buys too many masks, there will not be enough left for medical institutions to purchase?
Then how are they effective in helping healthcare workers and why can you be arrested in China for not wearing one. Just because the Trump administration was not prepared, you want to endanger the public?
so how would of protect the health care providers if it doesn’t protect the regular people. 🤷🏽♀️🤷🏽♀️
I'm calling bullsh!t, if medical masks r used to protect surgeons doing surgery on an HIV patient. Then the masks r good enough against the COVID19. COVID19 started in december 2019. If hospitals weren't preparing since then, that's not our fault.
It's not to help you not catch the virus. It's to stop you from spreading the virus.
Gloves?
I call BS on this
So they don't work but work for healthcare workers
Sounds like an incoherent babble.
Well if they’re not effective then why does he want to reserve them? dr strange
If they’re not effective, why are we saving them for healthcare professionals?
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Liars! They just want them for themselves.
Please listen
jamietworkowski Just use them different. Trump could use one to cover all his ugly. It would be the most effective technique for protecting Americans from anything to date. 🤬😷
So what the Surgeon General said that it will protect the medics and we do not count. OMG when are we going to stop listening to those crooks. If not for the media report they would cover it all up.
Instead of wasting money making a wall invest more in public health
So because hospitals, clinics , medics and such are not constantly prepared for any type of outbreak....means we the people should not be able to prepare. Psh.
Are health workers special people who are more valuable than non health workers ? Can the SG urge the manufacturers to increase production?
jamietworkowski Uhhh, then maybe the USA should of been stocking up on face masks instead of bullets?
FIRE DON LEMON!!!
And zero mention of the hundreds that have died this year in the US from the flu! That millions are unvaccinated, and for most that shot is free or cheap. Thousands in US will die from this strain, be weakened for future strains, and this opportunity to call attention to it?none
Se verrà eletto sanders sarà un’altro trump biden è più sereno !!!” Pensateci !!!”
Say again! Not effective but health care workers must have them?
Health care ppl wear them partly so they don’t breath germs to patients.
More evidence that people are just sad ass animals doing what they can to survive themselves and screw everyone else
BREAKING NEWS: Face mask manufacturers urge the public to keep buying them
It’s the flu. Everyone chill
BREAKING NEWS ...Trump enterprises buys out all mask manufacturing companies, triples price per mask and demands every American citizen purchase one! Those who fail to comply will be forced to wear a MAGA buttplug (sold separately..contact Mike Pence for details)
shawn_mchugh Word !
They are effective or the health care providers wouldn’t demand them 🙄🙄 y’all keep buying them
Public perception is important. If everyone’s walking around with a mask, it’s harder to convince people that there isn’t a problem. 🤷🏽♀️
And all of you laughed at Michael Jackson. Smh
Hmm they are not effective to the public but are to medical. I do want medical to be protected, however, I want us to be protected as well.
Oh I get it don't buy the masks because they don't work so let's leave them for the people who needed the most so they know work for them
In fact, despite both premisses are true, they don't contribute one to each other at all! Actually, I think there is a hidden premisse here: the fact the masks are used in a hospital for another duties, not only or even to prevent coronavirus which has been proved to be innocuous
Anti Vaxxers, where you at? Let’s see you go to China and prove that you don’t need any vaccines
What will healthcare providers need those ineffective masks for anyway? Some are more equal than others, I suppose
I think it should help the already-infected from spreading it further.
...but sometimes they help preventing when you get the train or metro didn’t they? What you say?
It’s another trump adventure to increase the stock market. Lol
Didn’t realize healthcare workers purchased their own face masks at Walmart lol
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Non sense. Doesn’t work for regular people but it works for medical staff. They are not people?
Not effective for general public-effective for healthcare workers?
I can't do projects around the house because our city is SOLD OUT
If masks aren’t effective why should they be saved for health care professionals most at risk, cause THEY AREN’T EFFECTIVE!!!!
Make more mask then have we forgotten how to produce for ourselves
The virus has a 14-day incubation period, and many people are infected without symptoms. They go to work, shop, and fly as usual. Countries such as China and Japan now require everyone to wear a mask, which also prevents potential infected persons from spreading the virus.
how did this country that built and shipped hundreds of thousands of planes in a couple of years in WW2 can't build sufficient mask production capacity since early December.
Exactly how a mask is not effective in protecting the general public but it is effective in protecting healthcare providers?
We need to allow everyone to enter or cross our borders with no resistance of any kind. The liberals have been telling me this for years. So whats the problem?
Well then the Surgeon General should make a statement as to what the public should be doing to prevent the spread of the Corona virus. standup stepup
In meanwhile, Brazil launches an App to inform the population about the vírus with important tips as well a list of hospitals on each state, prepared to receive Corona cases. Great day! 🇧🇷
That doesn’t make any sense
Why wouldn’t it help us from getting the virus. You get it from an infected person who sneezes and the airborne particles?
Utter poppycock. Not swallowing this government crock.
Those surgical masks do not provide any respiratory protection anyway. They’re wide open at the sides. They were intended to stop doctors from accidentally spitting on patients when they speak. Do the world a favor and let them know to wear an N95 respirator - if they can find...
Wait till socialized medicine comes along.
frankdpi An apple near the tree.
If ER mask out of stock, people can use thong for alternative..Highly Recommended
Maybe they should have planned better. 🤔
They wouldn’t be on the shelf for the general public to buy if they were giving/selling to healthcare providers. CNN is FAKE NEWS
美国CDC官网显示： 2/8：2600万人感染，14000人死亡； 2/15：2900万人感染，16000人死亡； 2/22：3200万人感染，18000人死亡。
Face masks are virus collection plates.
That’s because regular masks don’t work. It’s gotta say N95 on it otherwise is a waste of money. Got mine a while back.
That’s become regular masks don’t help. The mask gotta say N95 otherwise is a waste of money. Got mine a while back.
Is that how you are going to report this? Feed this garbage all nicely cleaned up to the public
Preventive measures are good but without the panic. And certainly without the blame. There is no political crap to gain by accusations.
Theyre 'not effective' yet they're needed by healthcare workers, how does this stupid statement make any sense The N95/N100 masks are scientifically PROVEN to help prevent getting infected they filter out 95%/99% of contaminants The surgical masks are the ones that DONT protect
hello mask link
What a contradiction...
lol. 简单说就是你们戴口罩没用，我们带才有用。
I don't trust anyone. I have a facemask. Stone Cold Steve Austin was right DTA. Don't Trust Anybody
Sounds like we need a company here making them
Hmmm think about that
great, leave all masks to Chinese, thanks a lot
papa___osei Well, those companies better increase production. After all it's their business.
That's ironic, if they are not effective don't you think the health workers won't mind the shortage but will rather require the availability of the effective one? 🤔
People are going to buy them anyway. Whenever there are tough times, you really see how selfish people are.
Nonono
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So it's effective for only healthcare providers? The general public don't matter?
Amazing how many twitter Drs are fighting against actual Drs. The school of social media 🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️
CDC lies and they are causing our lives to be in danger, their test kits are flawed and they are not capable of getting test results done in a timely manor. Some states have put together their own text kits and testing on site.
How come they are worried about shortages. Didn't the President say they have been ready for months to face Covid 19.
This might reverse the progress made so far, coz healthcare providers are with identified affected persons whereas the general public is a mix of affected and unaffected people who are all considered free of the disease till identified.
Or the bats is China
Don't see people wearing masks during flu or cold season every year but whatever. All y'all panicking over dumb shit.
Don’t worry AMAZON has plenty of them......”Made in China”. 😂🤣😂🤣
Dont worry , the 3500$ testing fee would prevent lots of poor people to hospital . maga
Ever got one of those emails at work that everyone replies all to... And everyone else does the same thing bringing the email server to it's knees? This tweet is the equivalent of that.
a·GAIN I ask ... if they're not supposed to protect the general PUBLIC, how in the HELL do they protect HC WORKERS?!?!?! SOME·body! ANY·body! Bueller? Bueller? 😒
Yes, why healthcare providers need masks on the condition that they are not effective in preventing coronavirus infections.
They don’t need to urge the general public they need to raise their worries with trump leave the public along so many people need then for so many more reasons than just the coronavirus.
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Why do they want ineffective masks for healthcare workers?
If that so-called surgeon has nothing important to say, he rather shut the hell up. Because there are companies that are there to produce those masks, if those companies says people should stop buying those masks yes we have be concerned not bloody surgeon. Nxa 🚶🚶
Here's the truth, the FBI and other government agencies are purchasing for national security reasons. If they are good enough for healthcare professionals and the government, they are good for the citizens of the US. Do you all think we are stupid?
We need it also to protect our self from getting a different virus( the regular flu) imagine catching influenza and coronavirus at the same time!! There's no surviving that
So they protect healthcare providers but as soon as the general public strap ones on it becomes ineffective?! 🤦♂️ im taking stock 😷
Don't listen to him.Face mask is helpful but not 100%
The same US that was reported to be mass-producing masks to be distributed free of charge?
This virus is as I simply put it IT A COLD..nothing more
Really so why did the FBI purchase them? Government double speak.
LMAO I can't remember a single country other than US that told their people masks don't work to a respiratory virus
Consider the source, practically creating hysteria with a news statement!
I call bs
This sounds illogical. If they are saying it can not prevent it in pedestrians why would health care workers want them. They should just say they are effective and prioritize health care workers. Silly tactic.
He sounds as idiotic and as logical as his boss!
Sounds like the other guy. Why keep talking about it if it’s not a problem? MUST be a problem.
My workplace is already having a hard time finding face masks. I care for the elderly. It’s really important that we have them!! 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
I wonder why I don’t believe and give a shot what the US Surgeon General says.....oh. It’s probably because tRump told him to spread this information.
So it works for health care professionals but not the public? 🤔 So the masks know if you are a health care professional vs not?
This is ridiculous, if it is not effective at protecting ppl, why do healthcare providers need them to protect themselves? Schrodinger's masks? 🤷♂️
Trump is putting masks in his store, imprinted with his image. They won’t work, but neither does he.
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I looked at the prices of masks labeled N95 on Amazon & the prices are crazy. The worst part is that the masks don't even look like N95 masks. I'll do the same things I do to stop getting a cold from my hubby, lots of hand washing, keep sanitizer in the bathroom & use Lysol.
The corona virus fear mongering needs to stop all of u people r really ridiculous 😷 really?
If it doesnt work then y are heath providers worried about not having them for the same thing?
Hmm let’s report on THIS little meme that tell the truth ...
It’s not effective for the general public, but it is effective for medical professionals? 🤔
I’m going on amazon rite this minute and I’m going to buy a case just because they told me not to 😷
We're all out here trying to stay healthy and survive! There shouldn't be a shortage. They need to make more. People are not going to stop buying them. Go urge the manufacturers to make more, so EVERYONE that wants to buy one can have one.
I'll handle the face masks I own by selling them back to the medical community for $1000 each. Sound crazy? Nah, it's what they do to us when we need anything medical.
This is ridiculous. China confirms it repetitively that masks are highly effective in preventing this disease with credible scientific data. Many countries can’t manufacture enough masks shouldn’t be the reason to lie to their people that masks are useless.
If they aren't effective why would health care providers want them?
They also said ground zero was safe after 9/11.
My American friends, a face mask is a necessity. Wearing them is not only for yourself but for people in your community.
Last time I checked, healthcare providers don't buy their masks at the pharmacy or grocery store.
Wash your hands with soap and water!
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This don’t make a nairy sense
Ummmm.....anyone else reading this? “Don’t buy these!! They don’t work! Also we need them so we don’t get sick!”
“The US Surgeon General urges people to stop buying face masks so they’ll get sick and healthcare providers and pharmaceuticals can continue profiting.” Fixed it for you.
Don’t believe this,
I'm noticing that all of the people on this thread, arguing that the public is ill-informed and don't understand the nuanced science of why we don't need masks but health workers do ..are health workers!
So they want the medical workers safe but not the common people. Are they trying to have more infected patients coming in?
So they are effective, just don’t use them. Got it
Not effective, but...
Face masks only work for hospital personnel. Got it.
If they weren’t fucking effective then there wouldn’t be a shortage.
Are they made in China ?
They are probably made in China and loaded with the Corona virus as I read where it can live somewhere like 28 days on something
Does the government know about bulk buying ? Just saying
Republicans in masks, an improvement...
So the masks are only effective for healthcare workers What kind of masks are those?
Preventivemeasures
Price is going up.
But delusion is such an effective placebo
Maybe his rationale is: If you buy 20 masks and wear 1 today, then the other 19 'don't work' because no one is wearing them.
Umm, pretty sure they are effective from stopping airborne spores from making there way to your airways
Maybe it's time to learn from China now.
How do you measure the risk by occupation? Anyone who works with the public and in the public is at risk.
Nah.
Because the government is worried about the lack of masks, which will lead to social panic
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Lots of people in this thread missing the point that this virus isn’t the only thing that healthcare workers are treating - for example, when my chemo port is accessed weekly, I have to wear one as does the oncology nurse, as getting a port infection would be very bad for me.
We had people stealing the from our waiting room in the ER. We had to hand them out individually to certain people!
It so funny, my wife works for the Department of Housing, and they bought masks and gloves for the employees....! They are a federal agency.
There’s apparently a lot being purchased and attempting to ship overseas to family but the whole shipping process has slowed or stopped so how many are in transit not even helping anyone?
I thought this was a Hoax. Pretty hard to get the disease if it “doesn’t “ exist.
I do what I want!
Hospitals buy their own... don’t just try to leave Us out there with nothing!! You already took our Tex refund money!
CDC website. Clearly a mask would be totally useless in preventing stuff getting into my mouth and nose.
Why do Drs. and nurses use them? JS
Please, medical personnel require these as protective measures and they are risking their lives to save others
A lot of Asian folks here in London Ontario Canada are wearing them. It’s a little unnerving. And many asian folks have said they are buying them here and sending them to China. 😤
Too late!! There is already a shortage of face masks. Some pharmacies are charging $5,000 for a pack of 50.
SG only has to say this...what about a solution
Wait so It works for them. But not us?And just make more. It’s just tissue and rubber bands Ffs
Costco is soldout
Huh?!
If, and only if, they had not outsourced their entire production to China. Food for thought.
Don't tell me what to do.
Biden just informed us 150,000,000 Americans were killed by guns during the Obama administration and y’all are freaking out about one Coronavirus death?
Frequent use of hand sanitizers with alcohol and antibacterial soaps to keep hands free of bacteria and viruses can break down the skin's protective ...kill bacteria, fungi, viruses, prevent the spread of illness, keeps your skin moisturized and healthy....
Because of my wife's flatulence, I have owned a mask for 43 years. 😁😷
Sorry. Will always put my family’s health first and I’m guessing others will do the same. Have the government make more if YOU need them
I don't trust any government official that is part of this administration.
Yes please leave some for us!!
Yeah forget the masks, Trump says that if you paint your face orange like his, its an automatic protector against any virus, Ha Ha! 🤔
So, don't buy them up, they want them first.
I think if it stops my kids or friends touching their faces, it worth it!!! Just saying!
Interesting they work on healthcare providers but not everyone else.
If not effective then docs don’t need
It does protect spread. If a person is sick if he wears it there are less chances of spread. Order more masks. Everyone has a right to protect themselves. If masks don’t work for public howcome the very same masks work for health care professionals? We are getting vague answers
If they are not effective, why do health care workers need them?
So they work for health professionals but not the regular folk.
The responses to this tweet show just how misinformed the general public is about this.
Group of persons creating diseases just for money🤔 Where is humanity
I’m thinking with all resources open the Task Force would be doing a huge service by producing a PSA immediately fully explaining the face mask controversy Surgeon_General
If the Surgeon General was an Army General he would send his platoon out with no guns. Nothing to worry about folks lol
If the mask don’t work why do providers need them?
then why is he ordering 35 million⁉️
My daughter works in a medical office, & when they tried to order masks for their office, masks aren't in supply.
ebruenig That makes little sense. There are either effective or they’re not effective. Just be honest and say there’s a shortage
THEY ARE NOT EFFECTIVE FOR US HEALTHY PEOPLE TO WEAR THEM TO PROTECT US AGAINST CORONA VIRUS!!!! THEY WILL NOT PROTECT YOU. HOWEVER THEY DO WORK ON THOSE ALREADY INFECTED NOT TO SPREAD IT FURTHER. AND ON ALL OTHER CRAP. DOES NO ONE READ ANYTHING🤦🏻♀️
Oh they're not helpful at all in preventing you from getting coronavirus. That's why no doctors wear them.... bullshit.
I’m on a plane every Monday and Friday. People sneeze and cough all the time. I’m wearing a N95 mask 😷
“Facemasks don’t work” P.S. “we need them”
You think anybody's going to listen to the US Surgeon General that was appointed by Trump? Especially with all this not knowing and silencing the experts?
Should’ve stocked up while they had the chance.
cc MaMateos
Public should not buy them bc they are not effective. Then why do others need them?
If health care workers need a mouth and nose mask, I need one too- my personal opinion.
So not effective, but healthcare providers need them? Got it
There is not enough PPE for 1st responders. The Gov already has 30 million N95 masks stockpiled but that's it until the next 40 million arrive. Masks are just not enough for healthcare folks, they need full PPE
But if they’re not effective for preventing the disease then why does anyone need them? oxymoron
3arabawy The CDC's public messages are filtered by Pence. I will only listen to the World Health Organization, WHO, for guidance. This administration is not credible they have tainted our institutions.
Really CNN? You call yourselves A NEWS network?
Like my healthcare provider is going to run to Walmart and buy masks. If they must do that, we are in trouble.
My Dr was handing them out at the door. I appreciated it.
How many people will ask the same question?
They are made in China.....enjoy.
Sooo they arent going to work for the public buttt for health care workers they will? 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Still going to make my Mom wear one when out in public. Her respiratory system is compromised with a non contagious lung infection. I’m protecting her and I don’t need her to get sicker.
Maybe if the government took action and started setting up drive through tests so we could verify there’s nothing wrong we’d feel the government was taking this seriously. Instead after confirming community spread to continue life as normal Flu has vaccines, Corvid19 does not
ebruenig If they arent effective why do healthcare providers need them?
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