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Do Masks Stop COVID-19? (Yes! Here's Why)

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Do Masks Stop COVID-19? (Yes! Here's Why)

Season 5 Episode 97 | 9m 42s | CC

The CDC is recommending that the general public wear cloth face masks to help decrease everyone’s chances of getting COVID-19. So how does the virus that causes COVID-19—SARS-CoV-2—spread? And how much could cloth face masks help stop it? We contacted some experts to find out, and to learn what materials work best if you’re making your own.

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