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Umm...Should I be wearing a mask?

Oxford Sparks Big Questions

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Use Your Common Sensibility as a Scientist?

When you hear an interview with a politician saying, use your common sense as a scientist, does that make you cringe? Well, i think hat that when we have the science and scientists provide very clear evidence that they're effective, it's the responsibility of roll models. We saw recently that prime minister johnson a was in a hospital not wearing a face covering. Well, that gives a really clear message to people that, hy, wait a minute. If he doesn't wear them, why should i have to wear them? And that's just confusing to people. So you have to be clear and very consistent about the messaging that you're giving if you're  an expert or a

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