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>“It turns out that leakage dominates over filtration.” Masks should have a tight fit around the face and nose to minimize any air leakage.

Wasn't this exactly what people against mask mandates were ridiculed for saying? That most of the cloth masks were effectively just for appearances because they didn't form a seal around the sides of your mouth? I vividly recall people being mocked for suggesting this early in the pandemic. Seems like governments were just trying to cover for the fact that N95 masks were in short supply

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