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If i have access to just a surgical mask and not an n95 mask, should i even bother wearing it since it doesn't actually filter viruses out of the air?
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Wear it: You can certainly help to protect others if you are infected. Wearing a mask also seems somehow to remind people to keep distance from one another. I encourage you to wear a mask or face covering.
Answered 6/6/2020
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