JEFFERSON CITY – Sen. Denny Hoskins offered “a shout out” to public health agencies. “These dedicated professionals are responsible for the surveillance of the outbreak, tracking contact cases and ensuring appropriate steps are taken to slow transmission of the virus. It is through their efforts that the rest of us learn what we need to do to stay healthy,” he stated. “I believe everything that we’re seeing now – from the hand-washing recommendations to stay-at-home orders and the masks that we’ve all started wearing – reflect years of careful study of how viruses spread and what to do to prevent that. We need to listen to their guidance and follow their advice.” Hoskins stated the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now recommends Americans wear a cloth face covering when venturing out in public. Homemade masks can be used as a voluntary public health measure to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The CDC has posted instructions for making face masks on its website…