Melania Trump has renewed her call for people to wear masks as the number of coronavirus cases in the country climbed more than 3.6 million. After she was seen wearing the face-covering in public along with her husband, President Donald Trump, she once again made a plea through her social media accounts.
Sharing a photo of her taken back in April, the First Lady said that even in the summer months, she asked everyone to please remember to wear their masks and practice social distancing. She also advised that the more precaution everybody would take could result in a "healthier and safer" U.S. in the fall.
View this post on InstagramEven in the summer months, please remember to wear face coverings & practice social distancing. The more precaution we take now can mean a healthier & safer country in the Fall. A post shared by First Lady Melania Trump (@flotus) on Jul 14, 2020 at 9:09am PDT
Melania joined other Republicans who asked all Americans to wear masks as the number of coronavirus cases in the country has now reached the 3 million mark with over 140,000 deaths, Daily Mail noted. The likes of Vice President Mike Pence and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell have urged everyone to don face coverings as they lead by example, always wearing the same thing in public.
The plea comes after the U.S. President was seen wearing a face mask in public when he visited wounded troops at Walter Reed Hospital. To recall, Donald used to not wear a face covering, although he was caught wearing one at his visit to a Ford factory in Michigan in May. Earlier, he would always insist that he didn't need to wear it as he's frequently tested for the coronavirus.
Unlike her husband, Melania started wearing the mask and even asked people to wear it in her social media posts in April. However, it was long before the White House staff began wearing one.
She was also seen wearing a face mask when she went on board Marine One and visited The Mary Elizabeth House. She went to the women's and children's shelter in Washington DC to deliver lunches and visit the residents.
According to the New York Daily News, medical experts agree that wearing facial coverings can slow the coronavirus spread. The Centers for Disease and Control has backed up this claim, adding that people should also practice social distancing to flatten the curve. Hence, fans have praised Melania online for her initiative to urge everyone to wear a face mask. They said that with or without cover, she always looks beautiful.
