On today's episode, we continue to explore a masking related meme that has been passed around via social media.  Our focus is on evidence quality, looking at the entire body of evidence, and the current evidence about masking and social distancing.  We hope you enjoy! Below are links to some of the articles and studies referenced in the episode:

Lancet Review of Evidence on Masking and Social Distancing:
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)31142-9/fulltext

Nature Review of Evidence on Masking:
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-02801-8

PNAS Review of Evidence on Masking:
https://www.pnas.org/content/118/4/e2014564118

JAMA Review Article on Mask Wearing:
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2776536

Case Study of Hair Stylists using Masking:
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6928e2.htm

Kansas Study on Mask Mandates:
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6947e2.htm

Recent CDC Study on Mask Mandates (Recent Headline Creator):
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/mm7010e3.htm?s_cid=mm7010e3_w#contribAff

NPR Article Discussing Recent Finding on 3 vs. 6 Feet in Schools:
https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2021/03/15/977564878/cdc-looks-at-whether-3-feet-instead-of-6-is-safe-for-schools-social-distancing

Two Sources of Ongoing Information You May Want to Consider:
https://www.facebook.com/friendlyneighborepidemiologist/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100053149454347