The why of wearing masks and limiting crowd sizes

As counties begin to re-open and individuals have access to more options and opportunities, it is exciting to start participating and doing some normal things again. However, participating in a cautious way is important. It’s good to remember that COVID-19 is a new virus that scientists have not seen before, it is highly contagious without a cure and is still very much in our communities. This statement is common, “wear your mask and stay back six feet” in every article and from every television report, but why? Here are the whys behind masks and social distancing from the Northeast Colorado H...