- Question
Should masks be worn by the public to stop the coronavirus?
Wearing masks has become a contentious issue in the United States at the height of the coronavirus pandemic. From concerns of personal freedom, to skepticism over their effectiveness, to worries of government control. The mask seem to prove effective in other cultures. All of this leaves us with the question... should masks be worn by the public to stop the coronavirus?
Yes, facemasks should be worn by the public.
This position holds that the public should wear facemasks to fight coronavirus. It argues masks slow the spread of the pandemic and improve public health, chiefly by preventing infected people—who may not know they are ill—from passing the virus to others.
No, facemasks do not need to be worn by the public
This position holds that the public need not wear facemasks against coronavirus. It argues that masks are a poor response — citing a study of the 1918 influenza that found them ineffective, doubts they stop the public spreading the virus, and the risk of a false sense of security.