Wearing a mask anytime your are away from home and near other people is very important. This helps our community by preventing the transmission of the virus from person to person—and preventing any one of us from getting the virus and bringing it home. Masks are not perfect, but they are very effective at preventing the spread of the virus if we all wear them correctly, whenever we are near people we do not live with.
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For more information on preventing the spread, see the links below.
- How do I prevent spread of COVID-19?
- CDC Information on Preventing COVID-19 : https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/faq.html#Prevention
- Mask Guidance
- Video: I wear a mask because (CDC): https://youtu.be/KpXZkChOXwI
- How to wear a mask and how to make your own mask: https://caih.jhu.edu/assets/documents/COVID-19_mask_guidance_final_9.11.pdf