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Beards May Stunt Effectiveness Of Mask-Wearing, Report Says

Charlotte Pence Bond
Beards May Stunt Effectiveness Of Mask-Wearing, Report Says
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In an article published by CNN on Tuesday, the outlet addressed potential concerns over the habit of growing beards and how this could negatively affect the ability for some people to effectively wear masks in order to end the coronavirus pandemic.

CNN ‘s article, “To shave or not to shave? How beards may affect Covid-19 risk,” stated that while growing facial hair might seem like it would not cause harm, it could negatively affect the ways in which a mask helps prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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