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2023-09-03 09:36:56 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 815D8CC2B80CA5872638F266D7D264AF43F2142EC507DA154872C11274B92FAA
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Picture is from a box of basic IIR surgical masks, but the post is missing context. Wearing of a mask restricts transmission of airborne diseases to others. N95 offers most protection for the wearer because it can filter aerosol particles as small as 0.3 micron. https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/may/21/facebook-posts/disposable-homemade-masks-are-effective-stopping-a/
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