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A comment on YouTube bans coronavirus-related content that directly contradicts WHO advice. Parent comment

Re:YouTube bans coronavirus-related content that directly co... by joshuamorton on Friday April 24, 2020 @08:36PM (#22974498)
There is, as far as I know little to no scientific evidence that cloth masks are effective at reducing the spread of covid-19 This would make the who's statement factual.

There's conjecture, and maybe some empirical evidence about cloth masks, but it's weak.

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Re:YouTube bans coronavirus-related content that directly co... by asdkjh345fd on Saturday April 25, 2020 @04:38PM (#22981253)
There is overwhelming evidence. Dozens of studies, all show significant reduction the spread of viral diseases simply by tying a folded piece of cotton over your face. And if you need to back peddle this hard, maybe you should be so quick to snark in the first place?
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