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Went to er to rule out bad eye issue wore paper mask so i could discard post visit. er nurse said no covid patients were in my area they keep them separate. should i have worn cloth mask as better protection? very scared of catching covid.
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Wear mask: It is good that you wore a mask even if the nurse said that they keep infected people separate. Asymptomatic people can spread infection. Covid-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html Wear a mask, stay away from others, practice hand hygiene, get tested, if you get symptoms. If you develop breathing difficulty, go to the nearest hospital, immediately. Wish you good health,
Answered 7/27/2020
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