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2023-08-31 03:46:18 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 2E6E5B2EFEA102682C5FE3FE39B13462F76B7656BC3E822FA77F525A98016C5B
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Missing important context: Simple surgical masks like these serve mainly to contain the spread of germs and other pathogens from the wearer. They also protect the wearer from inhaling macroscopic droplets. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/in-depth/coronavirus-mask/art-20485449 https://www.nytimes.com/article/covid-masks-protection-stats.html
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