Doctors in Prince Rupert are urging residents to don homemade, fabric face masks to prevent the spread of COVID in a community with just two ventilators. (Submitted by Sydney Wolf)Doctors in Prince Rupert say health officials should be encouraging Canadians to wear masks. They say their recommendation follows the lead of Asian countries where people wear masks and infections have slowed. 'My mask protects you'For weeks, the Prince Rupert doctors have been advocating for tougher local measures to prevent COVID-19. Meanwhile, a community effort is underway in Prince Rupert to produce fabric masks for local use.

Source: CBC News April 07, 2020 20:37 UTC