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Thursday, November 02, 2023

Masks Work

By Becky Upham at Everyday Health:  "The Evidence Is Clear: Wearing a Mask Does Reduce the Spread of COVID-19."

"Yes, wearing a mask really does work to reduce the spread of COVID-19, according to a new comprehensive review published October 31, 2023, in JAMA Network Open.

"After analyzing more than 40 studies conducted with seven different methodologies, the evidence was clear: Masks can reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 and of being infected by COVID-19, says coauthor Tom Frieden, MD, president and CEO of Resolve to Save Lives and former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)."

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