‘I’m not going to do it’: Trump rejects his own administration’s advice on masks
The CDC has issued new guidance on wearing non-medical masks as a voluntary public health measure – and the first lady supports it
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Donald Trump has said his administration is encouraging Americans to wear face masks in public to prevent spreading the coronavirus – but does not intend to wear one himself, despite his own wife’s advice.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new guidance for people to wear bandannas, t-shirts and other cloth-based coverings in crowded areas, especially in hot spots.
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