Wearing a face mask is a public health measure that is likely to be helpful at this time of the pandemic. The decision to recommend its use by public health authorities was a difficult one. One of the biggest reasons was that educating the public on how to wear a face mask safely is challenging.

Many individuals are now asking themselves: As recommendations keep on evolving throughout the pandemic, what has changed and why do I have to wear a mask? What are the benefits of wearing one when we go out in public and why is it now mandatory?