Top Ten Reasons to Wear a Mask

Information courtesy of the Washington State Department of Health 
​June 26, 2020
Read original article here. 

First things first... Practice Compassion! 

​If you see someone not wearing their mask, just respectfully leave them alone. Some people have medical reasons not to wear a mask. ​​

Top 10 Reasons to Wear a Mask ​

10 So the kids can go back to school 

9 So small businesses can open/stay open 

The best way to keep the kids safe at school is to make sure the level of COVID-19 in your community is very low. Wear a mask to make sure your community can keep your kids healthy at school. 

The quickest way to open our economy is to control the virus. As more of our countries move to Phase 2 and 3, and more people are out and about, we need to make sure we keep the virus from spreading. Wear a cloth face covering to protect our businesses. 

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8 To be a leader in the community  

Set a great example for others in your community. Take care of others and show them how it's done. 

7 Because it's rude to make other's sick 

You wouldn't cough on someone or sneeze in their face. Now we have a new germ that can be spread to others when we talk or breathe. Cover your face to keep your germs to yourself. 

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6 To show essential workers how much we appreciate them   

Our essential workers have taken the risk to continue to go to work to keep up fed and to keep the services we all reply on running. Thank them by protecting their health by covering your face. 

5 To express yourself

Make other people smile behind their masks! Some masks have slogans and other messages printed on them. Use your mask to express your freedom of speech and promote what you care about. Or, write your name on it - keep people from wondering who you are. 

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4 To leave the house

You know, at all. To get your haircut. To see your family and friends. 

3 To support your cause

Many non-profits are selling masks to raise money for a charity, and some will even match your mask purchase by donating masks to people who need them. Support your local school, human rights, environmental protection, access to health care, or any number of causes you support on your mask. 

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​2 To save money on liptstick

Or cover a pimple. Whatever reasons you want!

1 It literally saves lives

Fewer people will die if we all wear our masks. Who doesn't want to be a part of that? 

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Need more reasons? Check out the Department of Health website and the Governor’s coronavirus page.

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More information from the Washington State Department of Health 

Stay tuned to their blog for more information on how you can help stop the spread of COVID-19. Sign up to be notified whenever new articles are posted. Information in this blog changes rapidly. Check the state's COVID-19 website for up-to-date and reliable information at coronavirus.wa.gov.

Answers to your questions or concerns about COVID-19 in Washington State can be found on the DOH website. You can also contact their call center at 1-800-525-0127 between the hours of 6am - 10pm, seven days a week.