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2021-03-12 16:22:50 UTC -
Rated by Participant: 76D75596753AC43955A8B72188F1AE7C4CF088C9E942575E0B1D7D9F8BC2FF79
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There are numerous reliable sources that document the benefits of wearing a mask. The author of this tweet hasn’t provided any reliable sources to support the notion that masks do nothing. A selection of sources regarding the effectiveness of masks: https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2020/06/417906/still-confused-about-masks-heres-science-behind-how-face-masks-prevent https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/coronavirus-covid-19-and-medical-devices/face-masks-including-surgical-masks-and-respirators-covid-19 https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6947e2.htm https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/in-depth/coronavirus-mask/art-20485449
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