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Mandatory Mask Orders in 15 States

Lisa Brosseau, PhD, retired professor of environmental and occupational health sciences, was interviewed by Vox about recent statewide orders across the U.S. requiring the use of masks during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Brosseau stressed people need to understand the limitations of homemade masks and the continued need for social distancing.

What I worry about is exposure to the smaller particles that are exhaled from talking and breathing and not coughing and sneezing. I don’t have a problem with people wearing masks…I tell them to be careful when you wear a mask that you don’t count on them.

Lisa Brosseau, PhD  |  Retired professor of environmental and occupational health sciences

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