#WorldMaskWeek was a successful global movement to inspire more people to wear face coverings to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
Wearing a mask—together with handwashing and social distancing—is one of the best tools we have to protect ourselves and those around us from COVID-19. During #WorldMaskWeek, we asked people to share how they #WearAMask by posting a picture or video their social media channels. In 117 countries around the world via media coverage and social media, from business leaders to government leaders, and from celebrities to people living their daily lives– there was an outpouring of support for wearing masks in public to help put an end to this pandemic. Read more about the results of World Mask Week here.
Read our Why Masks Matter policy briefing which sets out the mounting global evidence that wearing a mask can help slow the spread of COVID-19 and learn what governments, citizens and businesses can do to promote widespread mask usage as an evidence-based intervention.
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Featured World Mask Week Posts
.@WHO is launching a new #WearAMask challenge!
— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@DrTedros) August 5, 2020
By wearing a mask, you are sending a message of solidarity and protecting other people, especially those most vulnerable to #COVID19.
Take a photo or a video of yourself wearing a mask, share it and nominate friends to do the same ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/Dv374xn10y
Mask wearing, hand washing, and physical distancing are three of our best tools to fight #COVID19 – until we have a vaccine. Together, they can help us protect each other & turn the tide of the pandemic. Proud to be a part of #WorldMaskWeek with @PandemicAction & @WHO. #WearAMask pic.twitter.com/I6UGACf4js
— Mamta Murthi (@MamtaMurthi) August 7, 2020
Proud to be part of the #WearAMask Challenge! Wearing a face covering consistently and correctly is one of the most important things we can do as individuals to fight COVID-19. I’m tagging @SenToomey and @MichaelBennet to share their #WearAMask photo or video. #WorldMaskWeek pic.twitter.com/T1ufZD8i1i
— Judy Monroe, MD (@DrJudyMonroe) August 7, 2020
Masks can help prevent the spread of #COVID19 when they are widely used in public. When you wear a mask, you can help protect those around you. When others wear one, they can help protect people around them, including you. https://t.co/dfdldQbV0A #WorldMaskWeek pic.twitter.com/GSQpXC0BJj
— U.S. Surgeon General (@Surgeon_General) August 8, 2020
Thank you for nominating me for this challenge! Wearing a mask protects both ourselves and others around us. The more people we can encourage to wear masks, the sooner we can overcome this crisis. – LHL #WearAMask https://t.co/NVVPIFt1w3 pic.twitter.com/4aquB83oQq
— leehsienloong (@leehsienloong) August 8, 2020
We’re doing the #WearAMask challenge as a family bubble! #COVID19
— Gabby Stern (@gabbystern) August 8, 2020
Join us & post your photo: @fulltankhank @margarita_210 @helopait @pait @hannahsternpait @rosasternpait @SVStern @Alreidy @stecklow @jsilberner @howardfrumkin @mokymakura @JoelAMillman @butlerwills @MCHammer pic.twitter.com/aFU6yTcgAk
We wear masks to protect our community, our loved ones, ourselves.#WearAMask selfie challenge accepted, thanks @leannecgray. Passing to my colleagues: @wairungu @BindiyaSeattle @ElaineLGibbons @agabadeo @DouglasWaudo @Sara_Atoms @haisgrig @HeatherIgnatius #WorldMaskWeek pic.twitter.com/eLELgMM6gD
— Carla Costa Sandine (@CarlaSandine) August 6, 2020
Challenge accepted, @DrJudyMonroe! As @SenatorBennet and I have been saying, the easiest way to protect your friends/communities is to please, #WearAMask. I challenge @SenCapito/@SenatorTimScott to join @DrJudyMonroe, @SenatorBennet and me in doing our part to stop COVID-19! https://t.co/OXArpxVO4d pic.twitter.com/tEmWnRvoOc
— Senator Pat Toomey (@SenToomey) August 7, 2020
#ChallengeAccepted Tom Bernthal and I are ready to kick off World Mask Week as part of an effort to increase the use of...
Posted by Sheryl Sandberg on Thursday, 6 August 2020