Top infectious disease specialist Dr. Fauci said he wears a mask as a 'symbol' of what 'you should be doing' during the coronavirus pandemic.
said Wednesday he wears a mask as a"symbol" of what"you should be doing" during the coronavirus pandemic.
"I want to protect myself and protect others, and also because I want to make it be a symbol for people to see that that's the kind of thing you should be doing," Fauci toldWhen asked by host Jim Sciutto if his wearing of a mask encouraged their use, Fauci acknowledged masks aren't"100% effective" but are a"valuable safeguard" and part of"respect for another person.
Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said he walked around his Washington neighborhood and saw it was"very clear" that many people were wearing masks. Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Wednesday the city would start its phased reopening of businesses as early as Friday, though face coverings would still be required in public.
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