With the increase in the rate of spread of the new infection, the US administration has set up providing masks in bulk to the public. The US pharmacies have started getting filled with the N95 masks and more of them are on their way.
The use of high-quality masks has been made a mandate by the Biden administration. Also, the government has made free COVID tests available for people to increase the testing speed by directing the states to set up new testing locations.
N95 Masks Reduce The Risk of Infection: Pharmacies Will Shortly Be Available With Top-notch Quality Masks For The US Citizens
As per the latest studies conducted by the medical experts in the country it has been found that medical masks offer the highest level of protection against the omicron variant of the covid 19 virus. The new strain of the coronavirus is highly contagious and less severe than the delta variant.
After the outbreak of the new subtype in the USA, President Biden announced plans to provide the entire American population with 500 million testing kits to safeguard their lives.
Many states have come up with the mask mandate rule irrespective of the vaccine status. The citizens have to wear masks if they want to have entry to the public area.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stated some guidelines on the official site regarding the use of masks and the type of masks which must be bought for complete security.
After rising demand for the mask in the US, President Biden also announced during the White House briefing that his authorities will fill the market with 400 million N95 masks. As per the medical experts in the country, N95 masks are much more secure than cloth masks. The cloth masks are not suitable for the omicron variant.
The masks are being distributed at a great speed by the authorities throughout the grocery shops and pharmacies because the current demand has to be fulfilled if the country wants to vanish the covid 19 virus.
According to the White House Administration, the shops will be filled with good-quality masks and testing kits soon to help people deal with the virus. The orders have been placed and the community health centers and hospitals will be equipped with a good amount of resources very soon as the authorities are working day and night to help the citizens to stay intact and fight the pandemic.
Masks are a potential source of preventing the spread of infection at today’s time when the omicron cases are rising stated by Dr. Anthony Fauci. The officials and authorities are urging the citizens to get themselves vaccinated and eligible individuals to receive booster shots as soon as possible. To let people understand the severity of the situation and help them protect themselves, the government has made the first three masks free for everyone.
The White House Authorities are promoting this safety measure all over the nation making people aware of what facilities are available for them.
