Medical workers and first responders in healthcare are most in need of surgical masks and N-95 respirators, so while we should donate any we may have to them, that doesn’t mean we should go without any type of mask. Fabric masks may also help — especially as many people carrying harmful germs may not even realize it. That’s why if you’re heading somewhere essential, like the grocery store or a public transit vehicle where social-distancing is especially difficult to maintain, it’s best to be wearing some sort of mask.
