Why wear face masks in public? Here's what the research shows
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U.S. health officials flipped their advice and now recommend everyone wear cloth masks in public to reduce the spread of coronavirus to others. Some cities have fines for going without masks.
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Why wear face masks in public? Here's what the research shows