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The CDC is making a distinction between surgical masks and non-medical grade masks, which is fine. They will both reduce the likelihood that an asymptomatic person will transmit the disease, but the former should be reserved for medical personnel when possible.

The WHO doesn't appear to be drawing any such distinction, at least at first glance.



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