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There are no studies that I know of that show that cloth masks provide protection for the wearer. The consensus now seems to be that they are effective at decreasing the likelihood that a sick person spreads it to a healthy person if sick people wear them.

Related: https://slatestarcodex.com/2020/03/31/ssc-journal-club-macin...




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