The CDC wants policymakers to consider face mask mandates—And this is why

Policies that require face coverings ought to be widely considered to reduce the spread of the coronavirus, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The study investigated the case of two infected hair stylists who appear to have not transmitted the virus to any of their 139 clients. "I think if we could get everybody to wear a mask right now, I think in four, six, eight weeks we could bring this epidemic under control," CDC director Dr. Robert Redfield said.