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What's this?

Not really. Two different purposes. The N95 is about keeping the wearer

from getting sick. The cloth face covering is about keeping you from spreading the virus to others unknowingly.

(In response to this post by GreenvilleVT)

Posted: 05/29/2020 at 9:18PM

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