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2023-08-24 12:42:13 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: A5136C422B95D7BDE2AC6E9FB8D1102FBC9237B3A39115D47639DEFC9F1F1CD3
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Surgical masks do help with transmission of the virus, but much to a lesser degree. KN95, KF94, N95, N100/99, FFP2 are much more superior and do work, and have worked. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/in-depth/coronavirus-mask/art-20485449 https://www.huffpost.com/entry/kf94-mask-korean-face-masks_l_60182994c5b63b0fb2832db4 https://www.etonline.com/the-best-reusable-face-masks-with-nose-wires-n95-kn95-kf94-and-more-170831 https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/12/23/1066871176/mask-n95-omicron-contagious https://www.newstalk.com/news/should-you-start-using-ffp2-face-masks-heres-what-you-need-to-know-1297779 https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/worker-health-safety-us/covid19/ https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/topics/respirators/disp_part/default.html
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