Ben Valdes was wearing a face mask at work recently when his supervisor told him to take it off, saying it was a uniform violation. Mr. Valdes, a New York City train operator who works on the 7 line, had purchased an N95 respirator to wear while walking through crowded cars to minimize his exposure to passengers. He says his supervisor told him a mask might scare the public.

Source: Wall Street Journal March 25, 2020 10:30 UTC