Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-08-30 16:49:31 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 0DF90E7378282917263FF82C50495367D380E4E11CB47F5D9F41C5C017761C16
Participant Details
Original Note:
Face-masks do provide protection from diseases commonly spread by water droplets in the air. Surgeons have worn them for decades to keep patients sterile during operations. A study performed by a respected agency suggested otherwise, but this was proven to be misleading. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/coronavirus/coronavirus-face-masks-what-you-need-to-know https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/in-depth/coronavirus-mask/art-20485449 https://abcnews.go.com/Health/masks-effective-study-respected-group-misinterpreted/story?id=97846561
All Note Details