{"id":8304,"date":"2023-09-07T19:36:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T19:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prosfunds.com\/news\/covid-is-surging-again-you-may-want-to-mask-up-in-these-3-scenarios-says-infectious-diseases-doctor\/"},"modified":"2023-09-07T19:36:04","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T19:36:04","slug":"covid-is-surging-again-you-may-want-to-mask-up-in-these-3-scenarios-says-infectious-diseases-doctor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prosfunds.com\/?p=8304","title":{"rendered":"Covid is surging again\u2014you may want to mask up in these 3 scenarios, says infectious diseases doctor"},"content":{"rendered":"
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While a new subvariant is causing increasing hospitalizations across the country and we await the updated Covid-19 vaccines, now may be a good time to put your mask back on, doctors say. Especially in certain settings like on plane rides and trips on the subway.<\/p>\n

The percentage of people who said they wore a mask outside of their home in the U.S. decreased from about 57% in January 2022 to around 27% in January of 2023, according to data compiled by the Covid States Project.<\/p>\n

Yet, “masks still provide good protection,” says Dr. Andrew Pavia, chief of the division of pediatric infectious diseases at the University of Utah and director of hospital epidemiology at Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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It’s not a terrible decision for anyone who wants to reduce their risk.<\/p>\n

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“People at substantial risk need to be thinking about using masks again, and it’s not a terrible decision for anyone who wants to reduce their risk.”<\/p>\n

Pavia still believes that masking should be a personal decision, but adds that there are certain instances, regardless of your health status and age, where masking would benefit you and others.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Consider masking again if any of these situations apply to you<\/h2>\n
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Pavia recommends wearing a mask again in crowded, public spaces if you’re:<\/p>\n