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2023-03-26 05:41:44 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: BE66B211076EBFDAB2E949DDF0BF713FD3A44A0AE53F93B7044B7E152C25593E
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The cited study has been retracted. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2782288 Also, carbon dioxide molecules are very tiny, even smaller than respiratory droplets. They cannot be trapped by breathable materials like disposable masks. https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/COVID-19/Pages/Mask-Mythbusters.aspx https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/nov/01/facebook-posts/no-evidence-masks-cause-dangerous-carbon-dioxide-b/
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