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

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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Credits:
Executive Producers:
George Zaidan
Hilary Hudson

Producers:
Andrew Sobey
Elaine Seward

Writer/Host:
Samantha Jones, PhD

Scientific consultants:
Raina MacIntyre, PhD
Donald Milton, MD, DrPH
Shan Soe-Lin, PhD, MPH
Brianne Raccor, PhD
Michelle Boucher, PhD

SOURCES: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1f...

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