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Health officials: Face coverings could help slow spread of virus

Social distancing, hand washing remain best prevention

A TUSD food service employee wears a mask while delivering a grab ‘n go lunch to a student’s family. Health officials say wearing a mask in public could help prevent the spread of the coronavirus (Photo contributed).

TUSD grab n go lunches — A TUSD food service employee wears a mask while delivering a grab ‘n go lunch to a student’s family. Health officials say wearing a mask in public could help prevent the spread of the coronavirus (Photo contributed).

Sabra Stafford

Turlock Journal

Updated: Apr 4, 2020, 12:37 AM

Published: Apr 2, 2020, 8:09 PM

California health officials have said there would be a benefit to helping stop the spread of COVID-19, but stressed that people should not be using the N95 and surgical masks healthcare workers need and which are already in short supply.

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