Following the Science
PBS It鈥檚 OK to Be Smart | How Well Do Masks Work
This week we鈥檙e doing something a little different. Instead of one of your favorite 色虎视频 friendly faces offering the latest reopening news, we鈥檙e sending a different kind of video. This one is about the science of masks, and why they have emerged as the most effective form of personal responsibility to control a pandemic.
We鈥檙e doing something different because it鈥檚 helpful to remember that adapting to the latest good information is always a smart idea - and it鈥檚 how we鈥檒l proceed through the upcoming semester. When we learn new things, we鈥檒l do new things.
Last month, the College released its policy on face coverings. This week we鈥檙e updating it based on new data about the importance of masks. The policy now states that approved face coverings shall be worn in all indoor common spaces in any College building, and in all outdoor spaces where 6 feet of social distancing isn鈥檛 possible. (It says more than that, but that鈥檚 the important part. You can read the rest .)
As we come back to campus, we all need to be aware of how we can keep ourselves, and each other, as safe as possible. A new study tells us that controlling COVID-19 may be simpler than many think - it boils down to a rule of three: .
It will be crucial for each of us to follow what we already know, while remaining flexible enough to incorporate new data into our daily routines. That鈥檚 where the spirit of community meets the spirit of learning.