Modeling from @IHME_UW suggests universal mask wearing could avert 130,000 US deaths from #Covid19 in the coming months.

Universal mask use could save 130,000 lives in the U.S., with many more lives saved throughout the World, by the end of February, new study estimates. @nkagetsu @EvanKirstel @DrLindaMD @jennybencardino @iamzapgirl @LouisSerge @GraceCordovano @rstraxMD

THREAD: I've been hesitant to touch masks because of the hot button nature of them but this is getting out of control. New models showing thousands of lives will be saved by February is we all just mask up. It's absurd on it's face. 1/

BREAKING: Universal mask use could save 130,000 lives by the end of February, new modeling study says

Universal mask use could save 130,000 U.S. lives by the end of February, new study estimates statnews.com/2020/10/23/uni… via @EricBoodman

Universal mask use could save 130,000 U.S. lives by the end of February

Breaking: Universal mask use could save 130,000 U.S. lives by the end of February, new modeling study says statnews.com/2020/10/23/uni… via @statnews

The IMHE — which has tweaked their models since this spring — just published a new study that shows universal mask wearing could potentially save thousands of lives.

Universal mask use could save 130,000 U.S. lives by the end of February, new modeling study says

Universal mask use could save 130,000 U.S.🇺🇸 lives by the end of February, new study estimates, by @EricBoodman statnews.com/2020/10/23/uni… via @statnews @epaultaylor #Covid19 #Masks4All😷

Universal mask use could save 130,000 U.S. lives by the end of February, new study estimates statnews.com/2020/10/23/uni… via @EricBoodman

Universal mask use could save 130,000 U.S. lives by the end of February, new study estimates statnews.com/2020/10/23/uni… via @statnews

Masks are the best compromise in this polarized pandemic. Don't overthink it. Just wear one