Alberta doctors weigh in if face masks should be mandatory

Some physicians are calling on the government to make face masks mandatory. It might be time to make face masks the norm when people are out in public.

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The face masks can help control the number of infections, reduce, or even bring it down to zero. Based on various studies, it shows that wearing a face mask is effective in reducing the spread of COVID-19.

The simplest, cheapest, and effective way to save lives and the economy is to require the use of face masks until a vaccine or other modes of treatment is available.

A group recommends the mandatory use of face masks in three scenarios – indoor spaces outside the house, transit, and crowds.

A group recommends the mandatory use of face masks in three scenarios – indoor spaces outside the house, transit, and crowds.

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Learn how to stay safe by enrolling in a mask fitting test which is a requirement for many workplaces and school admissions or the available masks for sale by visiting our face mask sale page.

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