100 Days of COVID-19, Day 18

Art in the Time of a Pandemic

Masks and more masks.

I've been making masks for family members and friends for the past two weeks.  I downloaded a free pattern and made a few adjustments so that the masks fit properly.  

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently recommended that everyone wear cloth face coverings over their noses and mouths when entering public places to help slow the spread of the new coronavirus.  

On Wednesday, Gov. Larry Hogan announced the executive order to wear face masks, and tomorrow at 7:00am, this order will go into effect. Everyone in Maryland must wear a face mask inside stores or when riding public transportation.

Another order that will go in effect tomorrow is: stores and carry-out restaurants will need to mark 6-foot distances for people to stand in line, sanitize the handles of shopping carts and baskets, and allow workers to wash their hands every 30 minutes.

Face masks include cloth masks, handmade masks, and bandannas. There are lots of easy to make patterns on-line.

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*Coronavirus Disease 2019:
Update in Maryland- 4/17/2020

11,572 confirmed cases 

389 deaths        

Update in New York State - 4/17/2020

230,624 confirmed cases 

17,134 deaths, including 13,202 in NYC

* All numbers are taken from Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center