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It turns out Surgeon General Vice Admiral Jerome Adams was probably right. Masks don’t help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Not because barrier protections don’t help stop disease transmission. Medical professionals use them with good effect all the time. ... medical professionals and first responders are trained in their use. The general public is not.... Governor J.B. Pritzker has made masks mandatory in Illinois effective May 1. In response to this, one community has decided to politicize the order and is putting out the following guidance:Quote... Governor J.B. Pritzker is mandating Illinois residents wear them starting May 1st, ... . However, for some communities, that causes anxiety. The Village of a Thousand Elders is creating a safety initiative called “Tip Your Mask†to help prevent confusion and racial biases.“Tip Your Mask†is in coordination with various police departments in Illinois. When you go into a store or building, you’re now asked to “tip your mask†by lowering it slightly so the business owner can see your face.As someone trained in the use of PPE this made my head ache. Then I saw the poster that accompanies the program.(picture showing mask "tipped" below the wearer's nose and mouth)
... Governor J.B. Pritzker is mandating Illinois residents wear them starting May 1st, ... . However, for some communities, that causes anxiety. The Village of a Thousand Elders is creating a safety initiative called “Tip Your Mask†to help prevent confusion and racial biases.“Tip Your Mask†is in coordination with various police departments in Illinois. When you go into a store or building, you’re now asked to “tip your mask†by lowering it slightly so the business owner can see your face.
