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2023-09-04 13:14:05 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: B55ADF98E167EE11DC90FD32A963EFFA2A0E4935A56421C77A8F9067B1C4C9BA
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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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