Anthony Fauci: Americans should wear masks

The most senior infectious disease expert in the United States, Dr Anthony Fauci, has urged politicians across America to encourage their citizens to wear masks. Dr Fauci told an online question and answer session that mask wearing was a vital part of the effort to combat the coronavirus.

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Picture: Dr Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases prepares to testify ahead of a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., June 30, 2020. Credit: REUTERS/File Photo.