Short Wave

Breaking Down The New CDC Mask Guidance

Jul 29, 2021 · 11 min · 10.8 MB
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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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