Infectious disease experts: Traditional cloth masks not effective enough against Omicron, KN95 provide enhanced protection
With the recent surge of the Omicron variant, health officials are saying that cloth masks may not be enough to protect against the highly transmissible strain.
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Dec 28, 2021, 3:25 AM
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News 12's Dan Serafin talks to Dr. Brenda Anosike, a pediatric infectious disease specialist with Montefiore, about what you can do to better protect yourself from getting infected.
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