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What We Know About Masks and the New Coronavirus
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Coronavirus face masks Q&A: is the advice changing?
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Should we be wearing face masks in public during the coronavirus pandemic? Can a cloth mask protect you against COVID-19?
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Should We All Be Wearing Face Masks? Here's Why Experts Are So Conflicted
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