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2023-03-12 17:16:27 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: C378931E048482D2BFDF00DC95644D6377CBCB812C79FF87D77B5E48595B3DA3
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The cited study has been retracted.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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