Breaking News: The C.D.C. advises all Americans to wear nonmedical masks, President Trump said. He added: "I'm choosing not to do it. It's only a recommendation."

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS The C.D.C. advises all Americans to wear nonmedical masks, President Trump said. He added: "I'm choosing not to do it. It's only a recommendation." Friday, April 3, 2020 5:52 PM EST He stressed that medical masks should be reserved for health care workers and that masks are not a substitute for social distancing. The Trump administration had been deeply divided about whether to urge all Americans to wear masks when they leave their homes, with White House advisers and public health officials engaged in a debate that had stalled a public announcement. Read the latest   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018