Relaxing the COVID-19 Mask Mandate: “Is It a Sign of near Normalcy or Precursor to Future Surge?”

Rupa Potti

Department of Nursing, Chicago State University, IL, United States of America

Dr. Rupa Potti, Department of Nursing, Chicago State University, IL, United States of America.

Keywords: COVID-19; Mask Mandate; Control of Transmission

Abstract

Introduction
Ever since the SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has taken the world by spin, mitigation measures have been implemented to control the transmission of this disease. The SARS-CoV-2 is transmitted by the infected person’s respiratory droplets through coughing, sneezing, talking, and even breathing or any other activity which will cause the respiratory droplets to be generated. Per the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), using a face mask is a very efficient way of preventing the SARS-CoV-2 virus [1].

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