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2023-04-07 09:48:43 UTC - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING

There has been a review by the highly regarded Cochrane review meta analysis into the efficacy of masks. They stated “ We are uncertain whether wearing masks or N95/P2 respirators helps to slow the spread of respiratory viruses based on the studies we assessed.” https://www.cochrane.org/CD006207/ARI_do-physical-measures-such-hand-washing-or-wearing-masks-stop-or-slow-down-spread-respiratory-viruses

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• There has been a review by the highly regarded Cochrane review meta analysis into the efficacy of masks. They stated “ We are uncertain whether wearing masks or N95/P2 respirators helps to slow the spread of respiratory viruses based on the studies we assessed.” https://www.cochrane.org/CD006207/ARI_do-physical-measures-such-hand-washing-or-wearing-masks-stop-or-slow-down-spread-respiratory-viruses