Many believe masks are the key to keeping them safe from COVID-19, but with fake ones circulating, it may not be that simple.

Health reporter Dana McCauley speaks to Tory Maguire about how a probe has been ordered into counterfeit masks being issued to health professionals, and when wearing a mask is not beneficial at all. 

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Many believe masks are the key to keeping them safe from COVID-19, but with fake ones circulating, it may not be that simple. Health reporter&nbsp;<a href="https://slack-redir.net/link?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.smh.com.au%2Fby%2Fdana-mccauley-h13i1b" data-sk="tooltip_parent" aria-describedby="sk-tooltip-c3313031-3272-4dc4-b1c7-f5ce86095653">Dana McCauley</a> speaks to <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/tory-maguire-h0yjtc">Tory Maguire</a> about how a probe has been ordered into counterfeit masks being issued to health professionals, and when wearing a mask is not beneficial at all.&nbsp; Supporters power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of our coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Please take the time to rate &amp; review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us. Click here to subscribe:&nbsp;<a href="https://slack-redir.net/link?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsubscribe.theage.com.au%2F" data-sk="tooltip_parent" aria-describedby="sk-tooltip-dbd32795-e857-44e5-b031-8727145b3664">https://subscribe.theage.com.au/</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://slack-redir.net/link?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsubscribe.smh.com.au%2F" data-sk="tooltip_parent" aria-describedby="sk-tooltip-bc9f1cd8-0dc6-480d-9d7a-08fe454f77a4">https://subscribe.smh.com.au/</a>.

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