NPR Coronavirus Updates

Wear Masks To Protect Yourself From The Coronavirus, Not Only Others, CDC Stresses

By Maria Godoy
Published November 11, 2020 at 1:25 PM MST
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The public health agency had previously emphasized that masks protect other people from viruses you might expel. The new advice gives a less altruistic reason to wear face coverings.

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Maria Godoy
Maria Godoy is a senior science and health editor and correspondent with NPR News. Her reporting can be heard across NPR's news shows and podcasts. She is also one of the hosts of NPR's Life Kit.
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