Health & Fitness
Coronavirus: SC Co.'s Dr. Cody Urges Public To Wear Masks
Residents asked to wear fabric, cloth or "breathable material that will cover nose and mouth" while outdoors during essential activities.
SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA -- Santa Clara County on Friday announced new guidance "strongly urging" the public to wear non-medical face coverings when outside.
In a new culturally shifting precaution, the county's Public Health Department asked
residents to wear any kind of fabric, cloth or "breathable material that will cover nose and mouth" during essential public activities, such aswhile grocery shopping, visiting the doctor or riding public transit.
"We are strongly urging everyone in our community to wear face coverings," Santa
Clara County Health Officer Dr. Sara Cody said in a statement Friday.
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"Stayinghome, minimizing even essential activities, and reducing contact with others is
still the most important tool. But, when we do have to go out into the public, face covering is a critical tool to reduce asymptomatic transmission."
Due to a worldwide shortage of personal protective equipment, the county does not
recommend using medical grade protective equipment, to allow healthcare providers greater access to needed materials from existing supplies.
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