Articles written by Vicky Byrd Msn Rn

Vicky Byrd MSN RN, Chief Executive Officer Montana Nurses Association|Jul 15, 2020

The Montana Nurses Association (MNA) strongly encourages all Montana citizens to wear facemasks to help limit the spread of the coronavirus. As COVID-19 spreads across the globe and cases continue to increase in Montana, the chances that you will be exposed and get sick continue to increase. When someone talks, coughs or sneezes they may release droplets into the air that land on surfaces and can infect others. If someone is ill or is an asymptomatic carrier, a face mask can reduce the number of germs that the wearer releases and can protect ot...