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NPR News Nov. 23, 2020

Mask Mandates Work To Slow Spread Of Coronavirus, Kansas Study Finds

by Jane Greenhalgh

When Kansas issued a mask mandate, 81 counties opted out. Researchers found coronavirus infection rates rose sharply in the opt-out counties, while falling in those that required masks.

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