Who do you wear a mask for?
This is a reminder that every single person in the community must wear a mask or face covering when out in public around others.
How necessary is it to wear a mask?
Deputy Mayor Dr. Larry Stock, MD, FACEP, an emergency medicine physician and Vice-Chairman of the Emergency Department at Antelope Valley Hospital discussed with Council Members that it is necessary for the community as a whole to implement a “culture of safety” that includes wearing masks or face coverings around others.
“A mask is important to prevent transmission from person to person - the number one way in which we spread the virus. We need to think of having a culture of safety that includes wearing masks whenever other people are around,” he said. “It’s about who you are trying to protect. The culture of safety is respecting other people, understanding their vulnerabilities, and understanding your own.”
Wearing a mask will help us defeat this virus and protect the ones we love.
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