On Saturday, April 4 Dr. Fauci, the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and the State of Alaska Department of Health & Social Services, announced the recommendation that all persons wear masks when outside the home as a protective measure against COVID-19. Recent data shows the virus can be spread by people talking with each other. See the full recommendation on the City of Wrangell’s website. https://www.wrangell.com/community/covid-19-mask-recommendation