Asian countries like South Korea and Taiwan have been producing surgical face masks, and rationing the supplies, not only for the hospitals but also for the general public. The idea behind having everyone wear a face mask is that it will reduce the spread of the virus in circumstances where isolation or social distancing is not possible.

We have been trying everything that the Asian countries have been doing like lock down, social distance, contact tracing, and others. But the only thing that we haven't tried is to have everyone wear a face mask. I think this is the KEY to slow down the spread, as the virus actually spreads through someone's nose and mouth when they talk. CDC and the Surgeon General need to revise their recommendations. We need face masks for everyone!