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Droplets, cloth masks and the Broad Street pump

"This isn’t an issue that should have two sides. Given the preponderance of data in favor of mask wearing, it seems sensible to promote their usage. Countries that were early to adopt masks have controlled their epidemics more effectively."
by MarkAlain Déry July 5, 2020 Updated July 5, 2020

A mask for 28 days can help COVID go away

"While the entire world is experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic, not every country’s experience is the same. Some countries have far lower transmission and death rates per capita than others. These countries have one very important thing in common: nearly universal adoption of mask-wearing."
by MarkAlain Déry June 23, 2020 Updated July 4, 2020

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