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Professor Burleson
English 1302
15 September, 2020
Masks, and Their Everlasting Impacts
2020 has truly been a roller coaster of emotions. Communities have experienced
hardships such as natural disasters and unfortunately a global pandemic called COVID-19 has
enormously adjusted the United States economically and socially. What once was a somewhat
healthy nation turned into individuals continuously isolating themselves from any type of social
interactions. While experiencing this firsthand you might notice the influence of masks that have
greatly taken part in during this disastrous event. The mass production of masks allows for
individuals to safely prevent the spread of COVID-19 while keeping that only yourselves but
others healthy as well. Wearing masks decreases the ability for Covid to latch onto a particular
person making it absolutely necessary to wear while out in public or in social settings.
Additionally, masks are considered to be the solution to being able to constantly provide for
themselves while living in a pandemic.
While individuals are continuously living their everyday lives, people are becoming
aware of the severity of this pandemic. Not only will it affect a person's health, but globally it
will affect the economy, with all the precautions it will be fairly difficult for people in a
community to survive without access to a fair paying job. A new way to handle this situation is
obviously with the use of medical masks. Job outlooks are requiring employees to wear a mask
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as they are on the job. The CDC expresses that masks in the general public are crucial when in a
public setting like work. Even with all the safety procedures masks are arguably the safest way to
work and maintain health all at the same time. Moreover, the use of masks on the job will help
preserve the idea of flattening the curve. Masks in comparison to regularly thin fabrics are more
efficient and sensible when wearing masks on the job. With work you might encounter as many
as a few hundred people, all of which you would not know their health status just by seeing
them. Moving forward individuals are able to grasp the importance of such an article of clothing
that has now been considered a status quo in 2020. Along with the debate on what types of
masks are considered effective, we also see an influx of people that choose to not wear a mask at
all. Knowing the detrimental effects of this virus one would ultimately be putting their own lives
in danger as well as the lives of many others. The scientific data and research should be reason
enough to be considerate of others. Which is why it is extremely beneficial to continue to wear a
mask out in public and proceed with the rules and regulations for COVID-19.
As we see in present day time, most individuals are doing as instructed, from staying six
feet apart, isolating themselves from social events, and even only holding a limited amount of
people per gathering. But masks being the most effective continuation are being reinforced in
many areas due to the profound discovery that it decreases the amount of COVID-19 cases world
wide. By wearing your masks you are less likely to transmit the virus then when you are not
wearing one, in which cases there will be a higher chance for you to inhale and give off COVID.
Furthermore, because the virus is transmitted from small and miniature water droplets, it is
evidently sensible to keep your mask above your nose to protect possible entries. In addition,
wearing your mask without maintaining coverage from your mouth and nose defeats the whole
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purpose of the article. Masks will continue to be a necessity for numerous reasons. For example
the number of coronavirus cases will continue to increase if communities continue to disregard
the properties of a mask. Secondly, because you believe that you certainly do not have the virus,
you could possibly have been wrongly informed, and the usage of a mask will prevent other
individuals from experiencing the symptoms of COVID. Lastly, masks create a sense of relief
amongst people with abnormal health issues. While you may not be suffering from a medical
abnormality, it is highly considerate of you to acknowledge the situations of other individuals.
Different people will respond differently when obtaining the virus, one might not show any signs
of struggle while others will. Science experts persistently raise awareness as to why communities
should regularly wear masks and how they are extremely functional to our current situation, not
to mention that it is the safest way to maintain one's health.
As we continue to discover the many outcomes and possibilities of this virus we must
remain positive as well as keep an open mind on new occurrences along with the uncertainty of
the future of the virus. One thing is for sure, we must always keep up with persistently wearing
our masks and pursuing the positive events that will come shortly after we have followed
protocol and the guidelines of this virus. Concludingly, masks will be the solution to flattening
the curve and will motivate us to provide and set a better example for future events similar to this
one, while aiding us with limiting the COVID-19 cases all around the world.
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Resources:
1.
Cleeland, Nancy. “Masks On? What Employers Need to Know About Face Coverings at
Work.” SHRM, SHRM, 16 June 2020, www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-
topics/employee-relations/pages/face-masks.aspx.
2.
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). (2020, February 11). Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-
sick/cloth-face-cover-guidance.html
