Chuck Grassley Discusses Mask Science at Town Hall With Nurse [View all]
Chuck Grassley seemed to question whether science has proven that masks help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 after being asked about it during a Keokuk County town hall on Tuesday.
Family Nurse Practitioner Barbara Coffman posed the question to Iowa’s senior US senator after sharing her concerns that the health care system could be overwhelmed soon with increased spread of COVID-19 now that schools are back in session.
“I’m really concerned about the next two or three weeks with school starting,” Coffman said. “Evidence-based medicine has shown that wearing a mask can help reduce the spread of COVID-19. I’m wondering, do you believe that masks reduce the spread of COVID-19?”
Grassley, a Republican, told Coffman he wears a mask when required, but questioned the science surrounding them.
Read more: https://iowastartingline.com/2021/08/26/chuck-grassley-discusses-mask-science-at-town-hall-with-nurse/
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