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My family and i have been wearing masks since the pandemic began. we live in a county with a low-spread rate and don't know if we should continue wearing masks indoors. we still wear it at church and stores. what do you recommend?

Q: my family and i have been wearing masks since the pandemic began. we live in a county with a low-spread rate and don't know if we should continue wearing masks indoors. we still wear it at church and stores. what do you recommend?

: It will afford some protection although mask wearing protects others more than one's self.self. I believe people who are more susceptible to serious Covid complications are better off socially distancing, avoiding large crowds and wearing masks indoors indefinitely. . In other words they should try to avoid becoming infected with Covid.

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It will afford some protection although mask wearing protects others more than one's self.self. I believe people who are more susceptible to serious Covid complications are better off socially distancing, avoiding large crowds and wearing masks indoors indefinitely. . In other words they should try to avoid becoming infected with Covid.

Answered 4/13/2022

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A member asked:

My family and i have been wearing masks since the pandemic began. we live in a county with a low-spread rate and don't know if we should continue wearing masks indoors. we still wear it at church and stores. what do you recommend?

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

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