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A new data-driven model shows that wearing masks saves lives – and the earlier you start, the better

  • Written by Biplav Srivastava, Professor of Computer Science, University of South Carolina
imageThe computer model simulates how many COVID-19 cases could have been prevented in a particular county in the U.S.Leontura/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images

Dr. Biplav Srivastava, professor of computer science at the University of South Carolina, and his team have developed a data-driven tool that helps demonstrate the effect of wearing masks...

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