Should You Wear a Mask Outdoors? - Lifehacker

Let’s talk about the factors you should consider when deciding if a mask makes sense outdoors.

Considering that Rose Garden event for a moment, should you wear a mask if you know you’re going to be near other people for hours, shaking hands and hugging.

Wearing a mask makes sense if you’ll be encountering many people while you’re outside.

If you’re outdoors, exposures are short, and people are nearly always more than six feet away, the mask doesn’t add much protection.

If you’ll be encountering many people—for example, on a busy city street—a mask is a helpful safety layer to include.

The CDC suggests that if you can’t stand wearing a mask when exercising, you should consider moving your workout outdoors.

The University of Maryland Medical System says that masks aren’t needed if you’re outdoors alone, but that if you’re jogging down the sidewalk you should mask up!

If you’re outdoors, exposures are short, and people are nearly always more than six feet away, the mask doesn’t add much protection.

If you’ll be encountering many people—for example, on a busy city street—a mask is a helpful safety layer to include