No proof that Surgeon General deliberately misled public about efficacy of masks

[enhanced_deficit]

It appears this directon to public, that may get reversed in coming days as masks production ramps up, was based on the information available to SG at the time:



They are NOT effective in preventing general public from catching #Coronavirus, but if healthcare providers can't get them to care for sick patients, it puts them and our communities at risk!
https://t.co/UxZRwxxKL9
— U.S. Surgeon General (@Surgeon_General) February 29, 2020

https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/02/healt...rnd/index.html



White House task force could soon recommend Americans wear masks

By Kevin Liptak, CNN
Wed April 1, 2020

(CNN)Most members of President Donald Trump's coronavirus task force have come to agree that Americans should begin wearing face coverings in public and could issue formal guidance on the matter soon, people familiar with the matter said.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/01/polit...sks/index.html

[Todd]

Yeah and the overwhelming research BEFORE COVID 19 was that masks are a good prophylactic against sick people. The Asians have known this for years. Why didn't he?