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This year, school looks different. Why are people wearing masks?
Masks can help stop the new coronavirus. Scientists have learned how it spreads:
- Someone who has the virus sneezes or talks.
- Tiny drops come out of their mouth.
- These drops land in the mouth or nose of someone nearby.
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