Editorial: Mask Up

Masks-- are they useful or not? And should we be wearing them? Well I strongly believe they’re helpful in lowering the risk of catching COVID 19. This is because when you wear a mask you decrease the distance between your breathing and spit molecules. You’re also covering your features that can inhale any sickness. It’s not a complete prevention but it at least helps stop the spread a little bit more than no coverage.

An article from the CDC states that “Masks are a simple barrier to help prevent your respiratory droplets from reaching others. Studies show that masks reduce the spray of droplets when worn over the nose and mouth.” This allows the spread of the virus to decrease because you aren’t at a higher risk of getting Covid-19 rather than wearing no mask.

Another quote from Hopkins Medicine, a reliable source, says that “If you are infected with the coronavirus and do not know it, a mask is very good at keeping your respiratory droplets and particles from infecting others. If you haven’t yet received your COVID-19 vaccine, wearing a mask can also help prevent germs that come from another person’s respiratory droplets from getting into your nose and mouth.” This quote also states that wearing a mask can prevent germs going into another’s respiratory system.

The Mayo Clinic states that “Signs and symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may appear two to 14 days after exposure,” So you or another person could potentially be infected with the virus with absolutely no symptoms to show. Which is why wearing a mask whether you’re vaccinated, unvaccinated, or not feeling sick at all, is helpful in stopping the spread of Covid-19.