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How And When Masks Protect Us From Coronavirus Infection

By Steve Kraske,

Luke X. Martin, Mackenzie Martin

Published July 21, 2020 at 8:25 AM CDT

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Dr. Dana Hawkinson says wearing a mask with multiple layers of cloth will protect you better than a paper mask, which becomes less effective when it gets wet.

Health experts say wearing a mask over your mouth and nose is essential to stopping the virus' spread.

Four months into the pandemic, people are still debating the effectiveness of masks.

Dr. Dana Hawkinson, medical director of infection prevention and control at The University of Kansas Health System

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Steve Kraske

When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.

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Luke X. Martin

As culture editor, I oversee KCUR’s coverage of race, culture, the arts, food and sports. I work with reporters to make sure our stories reflect the fullest view of the place we call home, so listeners and readers feel primed to explore the places, projects and people who make up a vibrant Kansas City. Email me at luke@kcur.org.

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Mackenzie Martin

Mackenzie Martin is a senior podcast producer at KCUR Studios and host of the podcast, A People's History of Kansas City. Contact her at mackenzie@kcur.org.

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