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Please share a myth about coping with disease outbreaks.
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Disease Outbreaks: Myth: "Masks are not beneficial for people who don't work in hospitals." As we have seen with the COVID 19 pandemic wearing masks or face coverings can help you from spreading germs to others (and vice versa).
Answered 5/23/2020
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