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COVID On The Road: Health Officials Warn Of Carpool Clusters

Published October 16, 2020 12:56 PM

(KYMA, KECY/NBC News) — Normally carpooling is a great way to save time, gas and money, but sharing rides with coworkers during the pandemic can be risky.

Rhode Island state health officials say they’re seeing clusters of COVID-19 cases tied to carpools.

Joseph Wendelken with the Rhode Island Department of Health says a big part of the problem is a lack of masking.

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