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The Importance of Wearing a Face Mask in Public

When and Why to Wear a Face Mask

Four Benefits of Wearing a Face Mask

Four Benefits of Wearing a Face Mask

" Wearing a high-quality mask that fits well and has good filtration helps to protect you from breathing in viruses, wildfire smoke, and other particles or germs in the air.  ."

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Four Benefits of Wearing a Face Mask

Four Benefits of Wearing a Face Mask

Four Benefits of Wearing a Face Mask

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Harvard Health Blog

Harvard Health Blog

Harvard Health Blog

 Mask-wearing helps protect against illness from viruses that travel through the air — not just COVID-19, but also colds and flu. Some people worry that masks trap carbon dioxide (CO2) or limit the amount of oxygen you inhale, but that's not true. As you breathe out in a mask, C02 escapes; as you breathe in, you receive oxygen. 

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Harvard Health Blog

"According to the CDC, recent studies indicate a significant portion of people who have COVID-19 don’t show symptoms, and the virus can spread before they realize they are sick. This research — combined with the fact that the coronavirus can spread through close proximity to others, often by speaking, coughing or sneezing — led to their r

"According to the CDC, recent studies indicate a significant portion of people who have COVID-19 don’t show symptoms, and the virus can spread before they realize they are sick. This research — combined with the fact that the coronavirus can spread through close proximity to others, often by speaking, coughing or sneezing — led to their recommendation for the general public to wear cloth masks in public, especially in situations where social distancing may be difficult, such as grocery stores or on public transportation, and in areas where there is a significant amount of community transmission. "

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Coronavirus/COVID 19 Resources

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For up to date news and information on COVID 19 in Wisconsin.

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US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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Up to date information from the US CDC.

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Guidelines for Lymphedema Survivors

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Guidelines for Lymphedema Survivors

From the Lymphoedema Support Network - UK, important information and guidelines for the Lymphedema community.

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