Masks recommended when physical distancing not possible: Tam

Canada's Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam speaks about the recommendation for Canadians to wear non-medical masks while in public.

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33 comments

    1. Daniel Joyce you are completely stupid if you can’t find it. You don’t deserve to find it that’s how hopeless you are.

  1. She says here this new recommendation is based on evidence. Her main source of evidence is from WHO-approved sources. So, whatever WHO currently recommends is what Dr. Tam will recommend even if it contradicts previous WHO recommendations and her own WHO-based recommendations.

  2. How well does a mask, which an average person will have worn for a month without sterilizing it, prevent illness?

    1. @Kathy Drapak Im curious as to what you wash your mask with because as far as I know even after washing hands properly 7 times with regular soap there is still quite a bit of bacteria left so I have to assume its the same or harder to wash a mask because of tightly woven fabric

    2. 5318oo8 if you boil a mask that will do the trick fast. And the fatty enzymes surrounding the virus will break down quickly with contact to soap. Idk about the other bacteria left on your hands but the carona should die pretty quick with a simple 20 sec hand washing.

    3. Hal Lives Apparently boiling it will do the trick. This virus cannot live in boiling temperatures or in prolonged contact with soap.

  3. Dr. Tam best clear out her desk! The whole world has abandoned the WHO due to the false information. Over 100 nations are pushing and reporting on an inquiry demand.

    1. Tony M : She flip flops! I think she is helping China to sell those defected masks which Canada and the other country returned! You can see the masks are everywhere e.g. In Costco, it is conspiracy thinking, hopefully is not true

  4. If you don’t know you should shut your mouth, instead of making false statements that misinform the public. WHO is guilty of this as well, just parroting without any fact checking.

  5. Don’t masks protect you from others as well? Isn’t that why doctors and nurses where them? It helps to contain the spread as well as protection from asymptomatic individuals because according to research, normal folks can be carriers…. feel free to correct me if I’m wrong, in the comments. With all due respect, sincerely.

  6. If she recommends that Canadians should wear masks going outside, why does she not wearing one?

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