Expert to mayors: Masking up is a âpillar of pandemic controlâ
As if mayors didnât already have enough on their plates, now they're also having to make sure their residents know the facts about face masks. âYouâre navigating schools being back in session, planning your budgets, trying to find a way to boost your local
economies, and keep people separated and safe,â former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg told the hundreds of city leaders gathered for the latest coaching and learning session of the COVID-19 Local Response Initiative. âMeanwhile, youâre still dealing
with even more basic problemsâlike getting everyone to wear a mask.â
To help mayors with that challenge, Dr. Monica Gandhi of the University of California, San Francisco shared the latest research on mask wearing with those gathered for Thursdayâs virtual session. Masking is âone of the major pillars of pandemic control,â she
explained before offering recommendations for how city leaders can best combat myths about masks and nudge residents toward greater compliance.
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