Face masks: can they slow coronavirus spread – and should we be wearing them?

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Face masks: can they slow coronavirus spread – and should we be wearing them?
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Health officials appear to be coming around to masks for the general public. We asked four experts for their advice

For several weeks, health professionals, political leaders and even the World Health Organization have told the public that people do not need to use protective face masks unless they are sick or caring for someone with Covid-19.

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