Wearing a mask doesn't reduce your oxygen levels, and 6 other mask myths you should stop believing now

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• Wearing a face mask is one of the most effective ways of reducing the spread of the novel coronavirus.
• But mask-wearing has been politicized by some and become a contentious issue, giving rise to prevalent misinformation about masks.
• Here are some of the biggest myths about masks that science has debunked, from whether they reduce your oxygen levels (no) to whether you can stop wearing them if you don't have symptoms (also no.)
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In recent months, masks have become a highly polarizing topic. Despite intense debates online, and the sometimes violent conflicts that erupt in public about mask requirements, the science behind mask-wearing is not at all controversial.

There's extensive evidence to support wearing a mask to protect both yourself and other people, and help slow the spread of the coronavirus.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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