How the White House wants to improve approach to CDC mask guidance

Published February 24, 2022 at 12:33 PM EST

In May, the last time the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released mask guidance, the messaging from the White House was a confusing mess.

Public health experts say the White House needs to do a better job this time around.

NPR’s Tamara Keith reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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