| date | excerpt | layout | sources | title |
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January 21, 2021 |
contact tracing |
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Am I considered a close contact if I was wearing a mask? |
Yes, you are still considered a close contact even if you were wearing a mask while you were around someone with COVID-19. Masks are an additional step to help prevent people from getting and spreading COVID-19. They provide a barrier that keeps respiratory droplets from spreading. CDC recommends that people wear masks in public settings, like on public and mass transportation, at events and gatherings, and anywhere they will be around other people.