The Truth About Face Masks

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To mask or not to mask? Examining scientific data, The New American fact-checks whether or not face coverings or masks are effective at stopping the spread of COVID-19 virus particles.

Studies:
Chughtai AA, Seale H, Macintyre CR. “Effectiveness of cloth masks for protection against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.” https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2610.200948 “
A cluster randomized trial of cloth masks compared with medical masks in healthcare workers” https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25903751/“
The Respiratory Protection Effectiveness Clinical Trial (ResPECT)” https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01249625
Xiao J, Shiu E, Gao H, Wong JY, Fong MW, Ryu S, et al. “Nonpharmaceutical Measures for Pandemic Influenza in Nonhealthcare Settings — Personal Protective and Environmental Measures.” Emerg Infect Dis. 2020;26(5):967-975. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2605.190994

Other sources:
“CDC — About face coverings” https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/about-face-coverings.html“Masks Don’t Work: A Review of Science Relevant to COVID-19 Social Policy” https://www.rcreader.com/authors/Denis-G.-Rancourt,-PhD

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