How to ask friends, coworkers, and strangers to wear a mask
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Experts weigh in on approaching difficult conversations around mask wearing, social distancing, and other safety protocols.
As coronavirus rates continue to skyrocket across the United States, many of us are following protective measures, such as washing our hands frequently and wearing masks. But despite the evidence that mask wearing and social distancing decrease COVID-19 infection rates, not everyone is doing their part. In a recent Gallup poll, 18% of Americans said they either “rarely” or “never” wear a mask when outside their homes.