When and how to use masks
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WHO's guidance and advice on the use of masks to protect against and limit the spread of COVID-19.
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Improving Mask Fit and Seal - MakerMask
Why you still need to wear a face mask (and how to wear it properly)
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How masks can help prevent COVID-19
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Simple instructions on how to use a face mask – Africa CDC
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How to Put on and Remove a Face Mask - Disease Prevention and Control, San Francisco Department of Public Health
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Do I need to wear a mask? Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
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Guidance on mask use in the context of COVID-19
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Face mask use as a categorical dimension in social perception
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COVID-19: How to Select and Wear a Mask