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Gettle: Masks worth wearing to save lives

In his recent article (“Mask up to protect lives, protect economy,” Daily Independent, Sept. 8, 2020), Dr. Richard Strand quoted a estimate of 30,000 to 40,000 lives that could be saved in the next few months by a national mask-wearing mandate.

I’ll wear a mask to save 30,000 lives.

Or one.

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Gettle: Masks worth wearing to save lives

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In his recent article (“Mask up to protect lives, protect economy,” Daily Independent, Sept. 8, 2020), Dr. Richard Strand quoted a estimate of 30,000 to 40,000 lives that could be saved in the next few months by a national mask-wearing mandate.

I’ll wear a mask to save 30,000 lives.

Or one.

Sandy Gettle
Sun City

masks, COVID-19, virus, coronavirus

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