Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-01-04 18:07:11 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 2E43409B25265A8F4767D5F896CAEE22D22319034B53B22282D5984001870A23
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Original Note:
Scientific studies confirm that mask-wearing during the pandemic lead to significant reductions in community spread of SARS-CoV-2. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2811136#:~:text=Well%2Ddesigned%20observational%20studies%20have%20demonstrated%20the%20association%20of%20mask%20use%20with%20reduced%20transmission%20of%20SARS%2DCoV%2D2%20in%20community%20settings%2C%20and%20rigorous%20evaluations%20of%20mask%20mandates%20have%20found%20substantial%20protection. While mask wearing does have minor side effects, they are minimal compared to the impact of COVID-19. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8072811/#:~:text=In%20addition%2C%20we%20found,readings%20of%20these%20parameters
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