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Study suggests women follow COVID-19 precautions better

Posted at 6:42 AM, Oct 09, 2020
and last updated 2020-10-09 10:58:40-04

Women seem to be better than men at following COVID-19 precautions.

That's according to a new study from NYU and Yale.

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Researchers surveyed 800 people to come to the conclusion.

They say women were more likely to wear a mask, social distance and wash their hands regularly.

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The study also found women listened to experts more.