Breaking Down The New CDC Mask Guidance

Short Wave

English - July 29, 2021 04:10 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 5.7K ratings
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On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed its guidance on wearing masks. Short Wave co-host Maddie Sofia and NPR health correspondent Allison Aubrey explain what's changed and why. Plus, the latest on the Delta variant, a highly transmissible strain of the coronavirus.

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