Ottawa Medical Officer of Health enacts special order that children, with some exceptions, wear masks if they are within 5 metres of slides, swings and sandboxes. Is there evidence that this will reduce transmission? (no sarcasm, truly would like to know)

Dr. Barry Dworkin

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 20, 2021

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Masks to be required within five metres of play structures

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