What makes a good mask?

The World

As the omicron variant of COVID-19 continues to rage across the globe, many people are now taking mask usage more seriously. So, which masks are the best and why? The World’ host Carol Hills speaks to professor Ben Cowling, chair of epidemiology at the School of Public Health at the University of Hong Kong.

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