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2020-08-28 14:51:52
If a person coughs heavily in the road and if we cross him less than 2 feet distance in a motor bike with cloth face mask has any risk of getting infected?  Changed the new mask in 5mins.
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Wearing mask acts as a barrier from spread of the disease

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