News Alert: CDC officially recommends simple cloth masks in public for everyone, Trump says

President Trump made the announcement Friday, then said he would not wear a mask himself. The debate about whether the public should wear masks came after increasing evidence that infected people without symptoms can spread the coronavirus. Medical masks should still be reserved for health-care workers.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     News Alert Apr 3, 5:44 PM     CDC officially recommends simple cloth masks in public for everyone, Trump says President Trump made the announcement Friday, then said he would not wear a mask himself. The debate about whether the public should wear masks came after increasing evidence that infected people without symptoms can spread the coronavirus. Medical masks should still be reserved for health-care workers. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2020 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071