LOS ANGELES - Dr. Anthony Fauci on Sunday suggested that it’s "quite possible" that people might want to mask up during seasons in which the chances of catching a respiratory illness is high.During an interview on "Meet the Press," Fauci said wearing a mask simply lowers the chances of catching a respiratory illness like COVID-19.
He added that not only does the data indicate how effective face coverings are at curbing the spread of the novel coronavirus but that it has actually helped keep the flu at bay. "I think people have gotten used to the fact that wearing masks — clearly if you look at the data — diminishes respiratory disease," Fauci said. "We’ve had practically a non-existent flu season this year merely because people were doing.