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My first and obvious response is that it is my job to read and learn the latest information But COVID-19 is a bit different from other conditions. A great deal of learning comes from watching and seeing what happens as we are learning about this virus in real time.
I learned early on that masks were our best protection because the infections in hospitals and doctors offices among staff dropped dramatically as we wore masks and respected social distance.
A few weeks ago, I noticed a growing number of colleagues wearing eye protection when seeing patients in any setting. I had been doing it for a while, but the CDC and others started recommending it from a combination of studies, recommendations and watching.