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2023-09-03 11:01:45 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: F07342A1B91EB0075000F64B74CB56DF570BEA0D0D556E48AB83A111F919C624
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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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