WiTH RECORD HIGH TEMPS THE PAST COUPLE DAYS, MORE PEOPLE went out TO ENJOY THE SUNSHINE. 

BUT THE WARM WEATHER CAN MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO WEAR A MASK, ESPECIALLY WHILE WORKING or doing OUTSIDE activities. 

Dr.  Becky DAWSON OF ALLEGHENY COLLEGE SAYS EVEN THOUGH IT MIGHT BE UNCOMFORTABLE, WEARING A MASK IS STILL NECESSARY. 

AS BEACHES AND WALKING TRAILS become MORE POPULATED, YOU HAVE MORE OF A CHANCE COMING IN CONTACT WITH SOMEONE. 

DAWSON SAYS THIS IS WHEN A MASK IS IMPORTANT NOT JUST FOR YOUR HEALTH BUT EVERYONE YOU PASS BY. 

"YEAH IT'S HOT, YEAH IT'S UNCOMFORTABLE BUT WHEN I GET OUT OF THE WATER I REALLY SHOULD HAVE MY MASK ON BECAUSE IT'S PROTECTING OTHERS",  explains Dawson. 

Dawson recommends trying masks until you find one that works for you. She says a lightweight one or even a bandana could work for summer. 

FOR PEOPLE SPENDING THEIR DAYS OUTSIDE AND COMING IN CONTACT WITH PEOPLE, LIKE RESTAURANT WORKERS OR LIFE GUARDS, REMEMBER TO KNOW YOUR LIMITS WHILE WEARING A MASK. 

"PEOPLE ARE GOING TO NEED BREAKS IN different WAYS", reminds Dawson.  "IT'S OKAY TO SAY I NEED TO STEP OUT AND TAKE MY MASK OFF". 

IF YOU ARE AT A BEACH OR OUTSIDE WALKING AND YOU CAN'T WEAR A MASK, THE NEXT BEST THING IS  KEEPing  6 FEET BETWEEN YOU AND OTHERS.