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A study by the US CDC has shown wearing two masks can “substantially reduce” exposure to Covid-19.
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A study by the US CDC has shown wearing two masks can “substantially reduce” exposure to Covid-19. pic.twitter.com/Z4VHOloZ7l
Related: CDC study recommends double masking to reduce Covid-19 exposure
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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found close-fitting surgical masks worn underneath cloth masks – known as double masking – can significantly enhance protection against Covid-19.
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