NPR: KF-94 masks https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=959684790 KF-94 masks en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Sun, 03 Aug 2025 12:05:02 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: KF-94 masks https://www.npr.org/tags/959684790/kf-94-masks Coronavirus FAQ: Why Am I Suddenly Hearing So Much About KF94 Masks? There are N95s, reserved for health workers. There are KN95s, which you can buy easily — except that quality may vary. And now South Korea's KF94 masks are getting a lot of buzz. Fri, 22 Jan 2021 18:12:46 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2021/01/22/959683338/coronavirus-faq-why-am-i-suddenly-hearing-so-much-about-kf94-masks https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2021/01/22/959683338/coronavirus-faq-why-am-i-suddenly-hearing-so-much-about-kf94-masks Mona Lisa's smile — but how effective is it at preventing coronavirus spread? Here, masked pedestrians stroll through a shopping district in Seoul.'/>

There are N95s, reserved for health workers. There are KN95s, which you can buy easily — except that quality may vary. And now South Korea's KF94 masks are getting a lot of buzz.

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