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Should Everyone Wear Face Masks in Public?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it’s looking at whether the agency should advise everyone to wear masks in public.

The CDC and the World Health Organization have long stated that only sick people and caregivers need to wear masks in public.

WBUR’s Carey Goldberg (@goldbergcarey) reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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