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How to tie a surgical mask
A staff member from Massachusetts General Hospital demonstrates the proper way to tie a surgical mask. For the latest update on COVID-19 from Mass General, visit: https://www.massgeneral.org/news/coronavirus/coronavirus-latest-updates