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    Coronavirus FAQ: I'm a one-way masker. What strategy will give me optimal protection?

    Even as mask mandates end in many areas, some folks still want to wear a mask in public places to reduce the risk of a coronavirus infection. Here's a guide to one-way masking.
    by Will Stone Feb 25, 2022 6 minutes
    Source: Malaka Gharib/NPR

    Each week, we answer frequently asked questions about life during the coronavirus crisis. If you have a question you'd like us to consider for a future post, email us at goatsandsoda@npr.org with the subject line: "Weekly Coronavirus Questions." See an archive of our FAQs here.

    Lots of people are giving up masks in public places — maybe they think the pandemic is over, maybe they're putting their faith in vaccines, maybe they're just tired of masking. But I still want to mask up when I'm around others — omicron is out there, infections can happen if you're vaccinated. Is one-way masking — wearing a mask — helpful in any way?

    It can be lonely out there as the solo masker in a sea of exposed chins and noses.

    And there's no getting around the fact that having everyone wear a mask cuts down the risk of spreading the coronavirus in a public space much more effectively

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