Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Should masks be worn by the public to stop the coronavirus?
Position1 of 2

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.

Supporting arguments · 1

  1. Facemasks help prevent people who have COVID-19 from spreading it to others
    Facemasks offer a layer of protection to the person who wears it that helps in inhibiting the further spread of the coronavirus.