7th July: As the coronavirus pandemic spikes across the world, the question which is on everyone’s mind comes is how long do we have to wear a face mask? It is evident that wearing a face mask and maintaining social distance can make or break any efforts to control the outbreak of the virus. But when can the risk be low enough to go back to our normal lives? According to health experts, we’ll likely still have to wear face masks for a long time to come. In fact, a doctor from Johns Hopkins University predicts we could be wearing face masks for several years—yes, even if we have a vaccine. Tracking Africa’s coronavirus cases While many are assuming for a quick return to pre-pandemic life, recent coronavirus surges have shown that the mask recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) might be around in some capacity even after a vaccine is developed. “I think that mask-wearing and some degree of social distancing, we will be living with—hopefully living with happily—for several years,” Eric Toner, MD, a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security and a world leader in pandemic preparedness, told CNET. Indian … Continue reading How long we will have to wear a face mask?