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Whats the risk of coronavirus when walking around through a lot of people (looks like a crowd but everyone is moving) and everyone wore a mask outdoors?

Q: whats the risk of coronavirus when walking around through a lot of people (looks like a crowd but everyone is moving) and everyone wore a mask outdoors?

: If your large group of moving people, say, going between college classes, is outdoors, that is the best safety against COVID - there is a large volume of moving air and the particles are dispersed far and wide. Masking, ideally with a surgical or N95 mask, adds another significant layer of protection.

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If your large group of moving people, say, going between college classes, is outdoors, that is the best safety against COVID - there is a large volume of moving air and the particles are dispersed far and wide. Masking, ideally with a surgical or N95 mask, adds another significant layer of protection.

Answered 8/13/2021

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Whats the risk of coronavirus when walking around through a lot of people (looks like a crowd but everyone is moving) and everyone wore a mask outdoors?

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