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30 September
8:00 pm

There was no public health justification for masking young children (two and three year olds)

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Steve Hilton, at California Governor General Election Debate (CNN)

8:00 pm
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Why we checked itA specific claim about the scientific/public health evidence base for child masking policies — this is a contested empirical question with substantial research on both sides
What we foundThe claim that there was 'no' public health justification for masking 2–3 year olds is partially supported by WHO guidance and multiple systematic reviews, but is disputed by some credible public health experts and the CDC, making the scientific record genuinely contested rather than one-sided.
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