Although no one in the vicinity is wearing masks, Dr. Scott Gottlieb believes anyone worried about COVID may still protect themselves by donning them.

A federal court overturned the Biden administration’s COVID mask requirement for public transit, which included aircraft, only two days before he remarks. Numerous mask requirements for other settings have already been eased to some extent. Earlier this week, the Department of Justice suggested that it would likely appeal the Florida decision. FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb believes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention should have allowed the mask requirement to expire on Monday instead of extending it.

Supporters of the strategy argue that it provides an essential layer of protection against COVID, especially given the increasing prevalence of highly transmissible strains of the virus. However, he stated that he will still wear a mask in rare situations if he feels like he is in a small environment.

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Dr. Scott Gottlieb: High-quality Covid masks work even if others around you aren’t wearing one. https://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/20/dr-scott-gottlieb-covid-masks-work-even-if-others-around-you-arent-wearing-one.html?fbclid=IwAR0d0Nw4TgWoMdBXmeqk6k1afGlHINf0beIA5RqNvhKxjeuVkt4HwpCAkSc