Federal Government To Make New Recommendation On Wearing Face Masks | TODAY

A senior Trump administration official tells NBC News that the federal government will soon recommend that Americans in urban areas wear cloth masks to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Meanwhile, Mayor Bill de Blasio urges New Yorkers to wear face coverings in public. See all the top TODAY news in one video.

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Federal Government To Make New Recommendation On Wearing Face Masks | TODAY

[oliviagreen]

Government: “DON’T WEAR MASKS THEY DON’T

Also Government: “Ya, you people really need to be wearing face masks”

[LookingTheBest]

So that means everyone should have been wearing a mask and gloves this whole time

[jmmacalalag]

I knew a long time ago if someone coughs on my face, washing my hands won't help.

So it took three months for health officials to find out masks do work against a infectious disease respiratory. Well done. Doing a great job like he said.

[notimetoplay]

“Wearing mask” should’ve been done months ago; how come it took so long for CDC to review this guideline? The damage has been done

[TheGuitologist]

It’s time for the feds to suspend all mortgages. If people can’t work, we need a larger pause button.

[ISpyParadise]

Duh! A little too late. Absolute negligent for telling people NOT to wear mask.

[c.maygarcia]

We should have been wearing them since the beginning.

[Ccatsby]

If you waited for gov to tell u what to do, you’re already late to the party. Shoutout to the those that wore masks/gloves 1-2 months ago 👍🏻

[jenntj]

Asia: Started wearing mask December last year
America: Still arguing about mask yet its April 2020 already

[jmmacalalag]

I told my family to wear masks even when nbc or cnn says not to.

[fleedaa]

Going to religious gathering these days is the most guaranteed way to meet the GOD in person.

[Gil-yd]

Not going to close churches? Didn't you guys see what happened in churches all over the world?

[marydobbin]

Yes - speaking as a Christian I agree. All Churches should close their doors.

[thejuan]

I thought they just wore masks in Asia as a fashion accessory! Who knew they helped prevent infection. Wow. I’m so glad we have such cutting edge science.

[conraddevera]

I think religious leaders should tell their flock to stay and pray at home

[alexandraooo]

I've been wearing mask since a month ago. People at first would smile n laugh when they saw me in the store. Im an essential worker at a doctor's office and not taking any chances

[ferone]

Last week: Masks don't help, don't wear one.
This week: Wear something, wear anything, but it still won't help.

Why not wait for a crisis to destroy what little credibility they had left. Surreal.

[BryceJohnson]

The government has no idea what to do...

[noahking]

They should've done this a month ago. Like come on even before the quarantine