; Whereas a study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on July 17, 2020, found no secondary cases of COVID–19 in 139 mask-wearing clients of two mask-wearing hair stylists with confirmed cases of COVID–19; Whereas to suppress COVID–19 transmission, the World Health Organization advises governments to encourage the general public to use nonmedical cloth masks as part of a comprehensive disease control strategy in areas of widespread transmission; Whereas countries in Southeast Asia with a strong mask-wearing culture like Japan and the Republic of South Korea have been far more successful in controlling COVID–19, experiencing few cases and lower mortality levels without instituting severe restrictions on their populations; Whereas raising awareness about the effectiveness of everyone wearing cloth masks when in public would encourage the adoption of mask-wearing, help to prevent the spread of COVID–19, and save lives both at home and abroad; Whereas one recent economic analysis estimated that universal masking could save five percent of GDP, or one trillion dollars, by making lockdowns unnecessary and getting people back to work earlier; and Whereas the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Pandemic Action Network are partnering with more than 40 organizations to host World Mask Week from August 7 through 14, 2020, in an effort to increase the use of face coverings across the globe: Now, therefore, be it