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Masks ‘More Guaranteed’ to Be Effective Against CCP Virus Than Vaccine, CDC Director Says

Masks ‘More Guaranteed’ to Be Effective Against CCP Virus Than Vaccine, CDC Director Says
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Robert Redfield puts his mask on after speaking at a hearing of the Senate Appropriations subcommittee reviewing CCP virus response efforts in Washington, on Sept. 16, 2020. Andrew Harnik-Pool/Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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9/16/2020|Updated: 9/16/2020

The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urged Americans at a Senate hearing on Sept. 16 not to dismiss the efficacy of wearing facial coverings amid the CCP virus outbreak, saying that face masks are “more guaranteed” to offer protection from the virus than a vaccine.

Speaking at a hearing of the Senate Appropriations subcommittee, Dr. Robert Redfield responded to questions about the administration’s response to the pandemic, including on the subjects of testing, vaccine development, and case counts. He also stressed the importance of mask-wearing.

Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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