This along with the shortage of PPE is why the CDC held off. The shortage for medical workers is why they are saying cloth masks and they are always including the caveat that the most important thing people can do is social distancing, handwashing and staying at home unless absolutely necessary. The cloth masks are only for those situations where people cannot always stay 6 feet apart. Ohio has started making places like supermarkets and pharmacies allow a limited number of people in the store at one time based on the square footage of the store. Everyone else has to wait outside in line six feet apart.BUT masks should never be used as a crutch or a substitute for physical distancing whenever feasible, or proper attention to hand hygiene.