Birdwatch Note Rating
2022-07-23 17:23:38 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 29A4A997A969F0CF291B0BEF0CC09F453D249DD0A2FAC99C3DD877CFE0A621B8
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Original Note:
The bulk of recent peer-reviewed research has shown that mask mandates in schools are safe & can provide significant protection. See: https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/view/evidence-shows-students-need-wear-masks-schools-despite-disinformation https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/mandatory-masking-schools-reduced-covid-19-cases-during-delta-surge https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/do-masks-really-harm-kids-heres-what-the-science-says https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/does-science-support-lifting-school-mask-mandates-69746 https://www.publichealthontario.ca/-/media/documents/ncov/covid-wwksf/2021/08/wwksf-wearing-masks-children.pdf?sc_lang=en Current CDC guidance recommends including universal indoor masking at schools in areas with high COVID levels: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/k-12-childcare-guidance.html
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