What Does The Science Actually Say About Face Masks For Children?

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What Does The Science Actually Say About Face Masks For Children?

Ben Johnson

Many Democratic leaders’ orders to relax or abolish mask mandates contain a notable exception: schoolchildren. While adults in many blue states may go maskless — as their leaders have for some time — children who are at far less risk of contracting a serious case of COVID-19 must continue wearing masks throughout the school day in 4,035 public school districts, which represent about 50% of all districts in the country. What does the science say about children wearing masks to prevent transmission of COVID-19?

Junk science creates junk policy

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