A powerful argument for wearing a mask, in visual form

[Arkansas Granny]

Real-time pandemic data paints a vivid picture of the relationship between mask-wearing and the prevalence of covid-19 symptoms

Despite the clear opposition to masks within the Trump White House and among its allies, Americans of all political stripes overwhelmingly support their use as a public health measure and say they wear them whenever they’re in public.

Still, there are significant differences in mask-use rates at the state level. And data from Carnegie Mellon’s CovidCast, an academic project tracking real-time coronavirus statistics, yields a particularly vivid illustration of how mask usage influences the prevalence of covid-19 symptoms in a given area. Take a look.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-apps/imrs.php?src=&w=916

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/10/23/pandemic-data-chart-masks/?utm_campaign=wp_post_most&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&wpisrc=nl_most&carta-url=https%3A%2F%2Fs2.washingtonpost.com%2Fcar-ln-tr%2F2c4b72b%2F5f92fd6e9d2fda0efb521285%2F596a8c3bae7e8a0ef33f7ede%2F8%2F71%2F46912e2674b582c361fed6ee1fdd8aa3

There is a table at the bottom of the page where you can check the stats on individual states.

[LizBeth]

1. Oregon numbers are going up too, but mandatory mask and I do see everyone wearing masks

in stores or business, places in side and though numbers going up, nationally we are pretty low. Thank you blue state Govs.