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CDC study finds two masks are better than one vs. COVID-19

The researchers found that wearing one mask - surgical or cloth - blocked around 40% of the particles coming toward the head that was breathing in. When a cloth mask was worn on top of a surgical mask, about 80% were blocked.

Associated Press

Feb 10, 2021, 5:48 PM

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