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Mandatory face masks might lull people into taking more coronavirus risks

  • Written by Alex Horenstein, Assistant Professor of Economics, University of Miami
imageMasks are a crucial tool for stopping the pandemic – but don't let them give you a false sense of security.Patricia J. Garcinuno/Getty Images Entertainment via Getty Images Europe

Governments all around the world are trying to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Making it mandatory for people to wear face masks is a policy that has gained...

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