Should You Be Wearing a Mask?
A simple question with a complex answer.
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Episode Notes
The CDC could soon be changing its guidelines on whether the American public should be wearing masks to combat the spread of COVID-19. What does the data say about mask usage? And how do we calculate the answer for ourselves?
Guest: Aaron E. Carroll, professor of pediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine. He blogs at a website called The Incidental Economist. He’ll also answer your coronavirus questions on YouTube. His channel is Healthcare Triage.
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Podcast production by Mary Wilson, Jayson De Leon, Danielle Hewitt, and Mara Silvers.
