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- US study and other studies still argue their effectiveness
- UK study still showed some effectiveness although not statistically significant
- 70% of students said mask wearing made them 'feel safer'
- 80% said they found communication harder
Maybe the government on balance decided that any chance of reducing transmission during a highly infectious wave (1,2) would be prudent, while hopefully it only needing to be temporary to avoid too much impact to learning (4) while also appreciating the anxiety some students feel (3).
- US study and other studies still argue their effectiveness
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Article in the Times on the govt ignoring their own test on mask efficacy. Misleading headline but hopefully there will be more questions about the mandating of cloth and paper masks.
https://archive.fo/TjsAe