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Did Face Masks Help Fight COVID? Scientists Want You To Wear Yours Again
Newsweek ^ | August 17, 2023 | Robyn White

Posted on 08/19/2023 5:28:55 AM PDT by DoodleBob

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This study, compiled before Covid got hysterical, stated “ evidence from 14 randomized controlled trials of (nonpharmaceutical personal protective measures like face masks) did not support a substantial effect on transmission of laboratory-confirmed influenza. We similarly found limited evidence on the effectiveness of improved hygiene and environmental cleaning.”


1 posted on 08/19/2023 5:28:55 AM PDT by DoodleBob
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Newsweak is such a farce.


2 posted on 08/19/2023 5:31:06 AM PDT by OttawaFreeper ("The Gardens was founded by men-sportsmen-who fought for their country" Conn Smythe, 1966 )
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To: DoodleBob

Now they’re just being too obvious

“Hail Eris”
- Principia Discordia


3 posted on 08/19/2023 5:31:49 AM PDT by P.O.E. (Pray for America.)
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Anyone buying into this BS deserves multiple jabs and oxygen depriving useless mask.

I’d recommend fentanyl, I hear it stops covid.


4 posted on 08/19/2023 5:31:55 AM PDT by maddog55 (The only thing systemic in America is the left's hatred of it!)
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Simple common sense
IF MASKS WORKED THEN WE WOULD NOT BE TALKING ABOUT COVID NOW


5 posted on 08/19/2023 5:34:55 AM PDT by Purpleperson
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6 posted on 08/19/2023 5:35:30 AM PDT by DoodleBob (Gravity’s waiting period is about 9.8 m/s²)
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Cloth/paper face masks are to viruses like
Chain link fencing is to mosquito swarms.


7 posted on 08/19/2023 5:39:41 AM PDT by Oscar in Batangas (An Honors Graduate from the Don Rickles School of Personal Verbal Intercourse)
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Just skimmed it but it sounds like a pretty even article.


8 posted on 08/19/2023 5:41:01 AM PDT by JusPasenThru (ESG is a hunting license on Republicans.)
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Arrest me. I’m done with masks.


9 posted on 08/19/2023 5:41:03 AM PDT by Vaquero (Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you. )
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If masks worked, why do they go through the expense and trouble of using “space suits” in Level 4 labs?


10 posted on 08/19/2023 6:01:11 AM PDT by Bounced2X (Boomer - I survived childhood with no bike helmet.)
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Only retards wear masks.


11 posted on 08/19/2023 6:05:16 AM PDT by cyclotic
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Masked and vaxed is no way to go through life, son.


12 posted on 08/19/2023 6:05:53 AM PDT by JPG ("...if you can keep it.")
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Fear porn.


13 posted on 08/19/2023 6:09:29 AM PDT by MuttTheHoople (The best slaves put their own chains on )
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--- "Did Face Masks Help Fight COVID?"

No.

--- "Scientists Want You To Wear Yours Again"

No.

14 posted on 08/19/2023 6:17:01 AM PDT by Worldtraveler once upon a time (Degrow government)
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Dear Esteemed 'Scientists':              

15 posted on 08/19/2023 6:19:11 AM PDT by tomkat (SOTU = FUBAR)
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[[There is a new COVID-19 variant in our midst]]

Who cares? Aint afraid of getting the sniffles and upset tummy. I am worried however about the loss of consituational rights and freedoms as liberals smash them to bits!


16 posted on 08/19/2023 6:20:53 AM PDT by Bob434
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Did Face Masks Help Fight COVID? Scientists Want You To Wear Yours Again

/\

Hint...

They aren’t really scientists...

They are whores.


17 posted on 08/19/2023 6:21:12 AM PDT by cuz1961 (USCGR Veteran )
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Scientists Want You To Wear Yours Again

Right, this is "science". Political science.

18 posted on 08/19/2023 6:24:05 AM PDT by Sooth2222 (“Toute nation a le gouvernement qu’elle mérite.” /"Every nation has the government it deserves.” )
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Bounced2X wrote: “If masks worked, why do they go through the expense and trouble of using “space suits” in Level 4 labs?”

Because masks aren’t 100% effective but ‘space suits’ are.
You’re making the classical anti-vaxxer claim of saying that anything that isn’t 100% effective doesn’t work.


19 posted on 08/19/2023 6:33:28 AM PDT by DugwayDuke (Most pick the expert who says the things they agree with.)
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How_COVID_Goes_Thru_Masks
20 posted on 08/19/2023 6:34:48 AM PDT by SkyDancer (If At First You Don't Suceed, Well So Much For Skydiving ~)
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