You don't need to wear a mask.

This should be taken with a grain of salt. That was a calculated decision to discourage panic buying by the general public and preserve scarce PPE for medical personnel.

Plus, doctors and nurses literally can’t work if they’re not complying with CDC guidelines — and for the first time ever many had to work without or with improvised masks.

Bottom-line: If you have a mask or any sort of face covering (and everyone should, even if it’s a scarf): wear it.

Don’t think too hard about it. Just do it.

"Bottom-line: If you have a mask or any sort of face covering (and everyone should, even if it’s a scarf): wear it."

Nah, I actually read and realize that improvised face coverings are ineffective, and only serve to perpetuate fear

There's disagreement among scientists on this point, but that's not the same as concluding it's "ineffective."

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/04/scientists-disagree-over-face-masks-effect-on-covid-19

Once again, the virus is new and we're still learning about it, so caution is warranted. So this is an especially good time to reiterate the principle that absence of evidence is not evidence of absence. Further, it's recommended by the CDC and other world health agencies.

https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/checklists/english-checklists/cloth-face-coverings-covid-19-checklist

What level of scientific proof are you seeking before you take such a ridiculously easy and trivial step to protect yourself and others?

Have a mask? Wear it. Love it. Simple.

The virus being new or old is irrelevant to the efficacy of make shift masks.

You keep talking about issues that are not related to the issue, so let me help you: THE ISSUE IS THE EFFICACY OF MAKE SHIFT MASKS.

I'm not debating who or who isn't recommending whatever action. Clearly you need a red herring to distract from the issue.