MASKS

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MASKS DO NOT PREVENT COVID SPREAD -
HERE'S SOME BASIC FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW:

MASKS ARE FILTERS, AND THESE FILTERS ARE TOO LARGE TO STOP A COVID VIRUS FROM PASSING THROUGH
COVID SPREADS VIA AEROSOLS, WHICH MEANS THEY WILL LINGER IN THE AIR FOR HOURS OR DAYS AFTER ESCAPING
THE ASYMPTOMATIC SPREAD OF COVID IS INCREDIBLY RARE
WHILE THERE IS SCIENCE FOR & AGAINST MASKS FOR STOPPING VIRAL SPREAD, THE MAJORITY OF RCT'S, SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS & META-ANALYSES (THE BEST KIND OF STUDIES) CONCLUDE THAT THE EVIDENCE THAT MASKS PREVENT SPREAD IS WEAK -
STATISTICAL STUDIES CONSISTENTLY FAIL TO PROVE THAT MASK MANDATES ARE EFFECTIVE
COVID SPREAD OUTDOORS IS INCREDIBLY RARE, MAKING MASK WEARING OUTDOORS POINTLESS
COVID SPREAD FROM CHILDREN TO ADULTS IS INCREDIBLY RARE, MAKING MASK MANDATES FOR SCHOOLS UNNECESSARY
MASK WEARING IS NOT BENIGN, HAVING A HOST OF HEALTH HARMS THAT CAN MAKE EXCESSIVE MASK WEARING WORSE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH

Please note that links above are not meant to be exhaustive, but simply give readers a first look at the available evidence. You can find more information on these topics in the sections below.

MASK FAQ'S

QUESTION

Do cloth masks help prevent spread of Covid?

ANSWER

No. Several studies and analyses, including the one linked here conclude that cloth masks are not effective at preventing spread of Covid.

SOURCE

QUESTION

Does wearing a surgical mask come with any risk?

ANSWER

Several studies, including the one linked below, demonstrated that wearing a surgical mask for extended periods lead to significant levels of deoxygenation which can be harmful

SOURCE

QUESTION

Are N95 masks more effective at preventing Covid than surgical masks?

ANSWER

Several major studies, including the one linked below, found no statistical advantage in wearing an N95 mask over a surgical mask in prevention of viruses

SOURCE

QUESTION

Does wearing a mask help reduce the spread of Covid in my community?

ANSWER

Several major studies, including the one linked below, have found no correlation between wearing masks and reducing the transmission of influenza viruses in community settings.

SOURCE

Please note that links above are not meant to be exhaustive, but simply give readers a first look at the available evidence. You can find more information on these topics in the sections below.

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47 Studies confirm ineffectiveness of masks for Covid and 32 more confirm their negative health effects

LIFESITE NEWS

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Twenty reasons mandatory face masks are unsafe, ineffective and immoral

Speaking about news

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Masking: A careful review of the evidence

American Institute for Economic Research

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What evidence is the Government of Alberta basing their mandates on?

Masking Truth

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Are Facemasks effective? The evidence.

Swiss Policy Research

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Mask expert warns Dr. Hinshaw that mask use will not protect against coronavirus.

Todayville

MASKS

MASKS DO NOT PREVENT COVID SPREAD - HERE'S SOME BASIC FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW:

MASKS ARE FILTERS, AND THESE FILTERS ARE TOO LARGE TO STOP A COVID VIRUS FROM PASSING THROUGH

COVID SPREADS VIA AEROSOLS, WHICH MEANS THEY WILL LINGER IN THE AIR FOR HOURS OR DAYS AFTER ESCAPING

THE ASYMPTOMATIC SPREAD OF COVID IS INCREDIBLY RARE

WHILE THERE IS SCIENCE FOR & AGAINST MASKS FOR STOPPING VIRAL SPREAD, THE MAJORITY OF RCT'S, SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS & META-ANALYSES (THE BEST KIND OF STUDIES) CONCLUDE THAT THE EVIDENCE THAT MASKS PREVENT SPREAD IS WEAK -

STATISTICAL STUDIES CONSISTENTLY FAIL TO PROVE THAT MASK MANDATES ARE EFFECTIVE

COVID SPREAD OUTDOORS IS INCREDIBLY RARE, MAKING MASK WEARING OUTDOORS POINTLESS

COVID SPREAD FROM CHILDREN TO ADULTS IS INCREDIBLY RARE, MAKING MASK MANDATES FOR SCHOOLS UNNECESSARY

MASK WEARING IS NOT BENIGN, HAVING A HOST OF HEALTH HARMS THAT CAN MAKE EXCESSIVE MASK WEARING WORSE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH

MASK FAQ'S

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Articles

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Surgeon destorys myth: "If masks don't work, why do surgeons wear them?"

Physicians: ‘Masks don’t control viruses, they control you,’ ‘pandemic is over’

Making face masks mandatory is not backed by science or law

Doctor Shares The Potential Dangers of Wearing a Face Mask

The Risks vs. Benefits of Face Masks- Is There an Agenda?

German Neurologist On Face Masks: ‘Oxygen Deprivation Causes Permanent Neurological Damage’

CDC director insists masks will save us from COVID. Evidence suggests otherwise

Europe's Top Health Officials Say Masks Aren't Helpful in Beating COVID-19

These 12 Graphs Show Mask Mandates Do Nothing To Stop COVID

The Risks vs. Benefits of Face Masks- Is There an Agenda?

The surgical mask is a bad fit for risk reduction

Neurosurgeon Expresses Concerns Over Wearing Masks

Outdoor transmission of COVID-19 is far lower than statistics suggest, expert says

The Risks vs. Benefits of Face Masks- Is There an Agenda?

The Risks vs. Benefits of Face Masks- Is There an Agenda?

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Studies

Household Transmission of SARS-CoV-2: A systematic review & meta-analysis

GLOBAL HEALTH

Researchers withdraw study showing efficacy of mask mandates after increased virus cases in areas observed

WASHINGTON EXAMINER

Facemasks for prevention of viral respiratory infections in community settings

PUBMED

Findings from preprint study suggest masks had little effect on slowing COVID-19

THE BLAZE

Covid-19: Asymptomatic cases may not be infectious, Wuhan study indicates

BMJ

Wearing a used mask could be worse than no mask amid COVID-19: study

NEW YORK POST

Major Study Finds Masks Don’t Reduce COVID-19 Infection Rates

THE FEDERALIST

An evidence review of face masks against COVID-19

PNAS

Estimating the extent of asymptomatic COVID-19 and its potential for community transmission

JAMMI

A study on infectivity of asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 carriers

PUBMED

Physical interventions to interrupt or reduce the spread of respiratory viruses

PUBMED

Nonpharmaceutical Measures for Pandemic Influenza in Nonhealthcare Settings—Personal Protective and Environmental Measures

CDC

Assessment of Respiratory Function in Infants and Young Children Wearing Face Masks During the COVID-19 Pandemic

JAMA

Asymptomatic transmission of covid-19

BMJ

No evidence’ that asymptomatic Covid-19 cases were infectious, analysis of post-lockdown Wuhan concludes

RT

The use of masks and respirators to prevent transmission of influenza: a systematic review of the scientific evidence

PUBMED

Universal Masking in Hospitals in the Covid-19 Era

NEJM

Covid-19: What is the evidence for cloth masks?

BMJ

Asymptomatic spread of COVID-19 may be rare study finds

JAMA

Wearing Masks in Public and COVID-19 – What We Know So Far

PUBLIC HEALTH ONTARIO

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Masks don't work: A review of science relevant to Covid-19 social policy

20 Reasons Mandatory Face masks are unsafe, ineffective and immoral

Various Face Mask Studies prove their ineffectiveness

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MASKS DO NOT PREVENT COVID SPREAD -
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