Here we go again.
During a recent segment on PBS Newshour Epidemiologist Katelyn Jetelina told host John Yang that it’s time to break out the masks again —there’s a COVID uptick.
From Mediaite:
Last week, Yang explained that there is a slight uptick in reported cases and hospital admission from covid, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The host then brought in Jetelina, a popular online epidemiologist, to give advice for staying safe from the virus.
Asked about whether people should consider wearing masks indoors, Jetelina said yes, people should wear them in crowded areas and inside their homes to avoid household transmissions between family members. However, she noted that wearing a mask outside while walking your dog was not necessary, but you should try to avoid too much contact with other people.
YANG: I want to ask you, quickly because there’s so many — so much concern among people out there about specific advice and tips you might have, I’m just going to name a topic and a quick answer. Masks.
JETELINA: Yes, you should wear, be wearing masks in crowded areas, especially during a surge.
YANG: But what about at home and when you’re walking on the street?
JETELINA: So, certainly, at home, it works, if you want to reduce household transmission. I wouldn’t wear a mask when walking your dog. Just be distant of other people.
Watch the clip above. More over at Mediaite below:
WATCH: PBS Expert Recommends Wearing Masks Even at Home After Slight Covid Uptick https://t.co/rgr5tAKFjW
— Mediaite (@Mediaite) August 9, 2023
