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Citation: The PLOS One Editors (2025) Expression of Concern: Facemask wearing to prevent COVID-19 transmission and associated factors among taxi drivers in Dessie City and Kombolcha Town, Ethiopia. PLoS One 20(7): e0327755. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0327755
Published: July 8, 2025
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