28 min listen
Should you wear a face mask?
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Length:
9 minutes
Released:
Apr 11, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Do face masks stop you getting coronavirus? You might instinctively think that covering your mouth and nose with cloth must offer protection from Covid-19. And some health authorities around the world say people should make their own masks. But expert opinion is divided. Tim Harford and Ruth Alexander unpick the arguments.
Released:
Apr 11, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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