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What's Driving the Rollback of Mask Mandates in Blue States
The Takeaway
English - February 16, 2022 23:28 - 18 MB - ★★★★ - 711 ratingsDaily News News Politics news politics radio national takeaway wnyc Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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In recent weeks, a growing number of Democratic governors have started rolling back mask mandates, out pacing and other Covid-19 related restrictions.
WNYC health and science editor Nsikan Akpan recently explored the breadth of research that shows how effective masks are at slowing the spread of Covid-19 for kids and adults, and he joined The Takeaway to give listeners a better understanding of what public health experts are advising at the moment.