POLITICO reporter Rachael Levy broke the story that some hospitals have
been asking patients to remove their N95 masks — even though they offer
better protection. That story spurred U.S. health officials to consider
notifying Americans how to report facilities that they believe endanger
them, and the CDC now says on its website that people should “use the
most protective form” of masks. Rachael’s reporting changed a national
policy in a matter of days — but the question remains why policymakers
in the US are behind on mask guidance. Rachael Levy reports.
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