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2023-08-30 19:17:03 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 753BC0A586521E46E87EE673346985744084523E4C4FC1CF2D21A82AFEF34187
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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
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