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Hand-made Masks – Visual Art Collection

"As the pandemic continues, more than half of the world’s countries are mandating the wearing of face masks in public. Is it helping to slow the spread of COVID-19?

"Months into the pandemic, countries around the world are seeking to tighten public health policies to contain the spread of the new coronavirus disease, COVID-19, until there is an effective vaccine. With growing evidence that face coverings limit the virus’s transmission, more than one hundred countries have issued nationwide mask mandates. Others, including the United States and Brazil — which have the two highest confirmed case counts and death tolls — have decided against federal requirements, though some state and city officials have issued mask orders. Without national mandates, large percentages of people choose to forgo masks."¹