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Jimmy Fallon: Rachel Maddow Separates Coronavirus Facts from Fiction (Original Post)
TexasTowelie
Mar 2020
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Rhiannon12866
(204,779 posts)1. K&R! Of course she has the facts!
She did more to inform and reassure anyone watching than those whose "job" it is now...
TrollBuster9090
(5,953 posts)2. She got one detail slightly wrong.
It's true that you should wear a mask when you're sick, to prevent spreading viruses (by droplet) to other people. And it's also true that wearing a mask won't prevent you from getting coronavirus infections. But coronavirus, like most viruses, has an incubation period, where you're contagious for a few days before you actually know you're sick. The way to stop the spread of viruses during incubation periods is for everyone to wear a mask, whether they feel sick or not.
For that reason, I wouldn't discourage people from wearing masks when they don't feel sick.
seen multiple doctors and other people with medical background say dont wear them
appalachiablue
(41,103 posts)3. More Jimmy Fallon please