Opinion: Seat belts and masking
Face maks, like this one worn by Merle Norman Cosmetics Owner Kelley Dennis in 2020, can save lives, says Dr. Manoj Jain. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian file)
Manoj Jain
Dr. Manoj Jain is an infectious disease consultant at Baptist Memorial Hospital and Methodist Hospitals in Memphis. He is also a clinical associate professor at the University of Tennessee-Memphis and the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University in Atlanta.
In our infectious disease practice, one COVID death every few days is now common. Yes, these deaths could have been prevented by vaccination, but they could also have been prevented through masking.
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