Episode 1722 • • 13:41 - 16:13
1722: This Actually Happened!
New York Home Infection Rates, Mask Efficacy Skepticism
Governor Andrew Cuomo reported that 66% of new COVID-19 cases in New York occurred among people who were staying at home, a statistic that surprised health officials. Dr. Marty McCary discussed the limitations of masks, noting they may block droplets but do not provide perfect protection and can lead to increased face-touching. The data suggested that confined areas like nursing homes and meatpacking plants remained the primary drivers of the outbreak.