Mayo Clinic: New Research Confirms That Masks Do Help During COVID-19 Pandemic

From CBS Minnesota:

By WCCO-TV

November 24, 2020

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Mayo Clinic is releasing pre-published data that it says confirms the critical role masks play in preventing COVID-19 infection.

On Tuesday, the Mayo Clinic said it is releasing the new, unpublished data on masking efficacy to “help highlight the importance of masking and social distancing” as Thanksgiving approaches.

According to Mayo Clinic, the findings “strongly support” the importance of widespread mask use and maintaining physical distance to stop the spread of COVID-19.

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