But why weren't you wearing as mask previously to protect against SARS Influenza or H1N1 ? Only now that the media has told you to wear one you are spouting to everyone to put one on 
It isn't the media that's telling us to wear masks. It is our leadership and scientist who are.
I don't know about where you live, but in
Oregon it was Gov. Brown and not the media who mandated wearing a mask when indoors in public.
Nevada Gov. Sisolak mandates face coverings in public.
Texas's governor is now recommending people wear masks in public after a surge in coronavirus cases.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a statewide order on Thursday requiring the use of face coverings in public indoor spaces, including while shopping, riding on public transportation or seeking medical care.
Delaware Gov. John Carney ordered residents to wear face masks while in public, including at grocery and convenience stores, pharmacies, doctor's offices and on public transportation.
District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser ordered the use of masks or face coverings when conducting essential business or travel and social distancing isn't possible.
Both customers and employees at essential businesses are required to wear cloth face coverings. Establishments must limit the number of customers allowed in and keep them six feet apart. Anyone who violates those rules could face a fine of up to $5,000, or up to a year in prison if found guilty, according to
Hawaii Gov. David Ige's order.Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker ordered the use of face masks for anyone stepping outside their house.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear ordered all state residents to wear face masks in public.
Maine Gov. Janet Mills issued an order requiring face coverings or masks for anyone over the age of 2 in indoor public spaces such as supermarkets, retail stores, pharmacies and doctor's offices.
Commuters must wear face coverings while using
Maryland's public transit, according to
Gov. Larry Hogan's order. Employees of essential businesses and customers over the age 9 must wear face coverings. Adults accompanying young children should make an effort to get them to wear a mask.
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker issued an order requiring the use of face coverings or masks in both indoor and outdoor spaces where social distancing isn't possible.
Michigan requires all residents to wear face coverings or masks in all public settings.
Businesses are allowed to deny entry to individuals not wearing face coverings.
Nevada requires anyone in any public space to wear a mask. Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak's office said this includes while using public transportation, in public facing work environments, while patronizing businesses, or interacting with others in any generally publicly accessible space.
New Jersey was the first state to require customers and employees to wear face coverings at essential businesses and construction sites. Businesses must provide them to employees and deny entry to any customer who refuse to wear them (though customers can still pick up food or medicines in other contact-free ways). Commuters on New Jersey's trains, buses and light rails must wear face coverings. If they refuse, they may be denied entry.
In
New Mexico adults are required to wear masks in all public settings, except while eating, drinking, exercising or for medical reasons. Masks are recommended for children 3 and older, and children 5 and under must have adult supervision.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's executive order mandated state residents to wear masks in public.
Essential businesses must provide and require their employees to wear masks, according to the order from
Pennsylvania's Department of Health. Customers at these businesses must wear masks while on the premises or be denied entry.
Gov. Gina Raimondo issued an order requiring all residents over the age of 2 to wear face coverings or masks while in public settings, whether indoors or outdoors.
