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Readers Respond: What To Say If Someone Asks Why You're Wearing A Mask
Thousands of NPR readers shared what they'd say if someone asked them why they are wearing a mask. Here's a selection of their responses.
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September 17, 2021 • A new CDC study found that the percentage of obese children and teens increased to 22%, compared to 19% before the pandemic. It also found that expected annual weight gain ranged from 5 to 15 pounds.
September 17, 2021 • The art installation, called In America: Remember , will be on display at the National Mall for more than two weeks. It honors the more than 660,000 lives lost to COVID-19 in the United States.
September 16, 2021 • "The situation is dire – we don't have enough resources to adequately treat the patients in our hospitals," a state official said. ICU beds will be allotted to the patients most likely to survive.