Americans could opt to wear masks during flu season, Fauci says

People have grown accustomed to wearing masks, a practice which has been credited for a huge drop in seasonal flu deaths

People could be wearing face masks several years from now in order to avoid the spread of respiratory diseases, according to Anthony Fauci, the White House's chief medical adviser.

Fauci said people have grown accustomed to wearing masks during the Covid-19 pandemic, meaning they may opt to wear them during seasonal spikes in viruses such as influenza.