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Making masks at home – what you need to know about how to reduce the transmission of coronavirus

  • Written by Susan L. Sokolowski, Director & Associate Professor of Sports Product Design, University of Oregon
Homemade masks will not filter the SARS-CoV-2 virus, but may prevent transmission of droplets and spray between individuals.Nikola Stojadinovic/Getty Images

The recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendation to use cloth face coverings to help slow the spread of COVID-19 has generated numerous how-to articles and videos. As...

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