As cases of novel coronavirus continue to rise across the U.S., public health are finally beginning to urge people to wear fabric face masks in public when leaving the house for essential activities.

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Though Dr. Shan Soe-Lin, PhD, has a collection of fabric face masks that she keeps in rotation, she has also used a large, thick shawl in a pinch. If you have a choice between a scarf and a bandana ...