Despite the pushback, some lawmakers have called for a nationwide mask mandate. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said a federal mask requirement is “long overdue.” The Democratic governors of New Jersey and Illinois have also called for a national mandate. Both President Trump and Vice President Pence have expressed opposition to the idea. “Certainly a national mandate is not in order,” White…
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JB Handley writes “Lockdown Lunacy 2.0: Second wave? Not even close”
The headlines are filled with dire warnings of a “second wave” and trigger-happy Governors are rolling back regulations to try to stem the tide of new cases. But, is any of it actually true and should we all be worried? No, it’s not a second wave. The COVID-19 virus is on its final legs… https://jbhandleyblog.com/home/2020/6/28/secondwave
Dr. Paul discusses “Face Masks & Face Shields: Should We Wear Them?”
I cover in this presentation the effectiveness of the different types of masks and face shields at protecting the wearer and at preventing the spread of COVID-19. You may be shocked to learn what the science has to say about this. The summary of that: N95 masks work best, face shields are great, then hospital…
Stand for Health Freedom reports “ACT NOW: Mandatory Masks Endanger Your Health and Your Liberties”
At present, all but a handful of states call for mandatory mask-wearing, and many cities have their own mask ordinances.[1] However, Stand for Health Freedom believes that wearing a mask should be an individual’s choice. A growing contingency of individuals are concerned that mandatory mask policies jeopardize bodily, civil and constitutional rights.
WFLA reports “Masks will be required in Hillsborough schools when classes resume, superintendent says”
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The superintendent of Hillsborough County schools announced Tuesday that face coverings will be required throughout the district when school starts next month. Superintendent Addison Davis posted a message to the community on Twitter saying that, due to coronavirus concerns, face coverings will be required for students, teachers and staff where social distancing is not…
RcReader reports “Masks Don’t Work: A Review of Science Relevant to COVID-19 Social Policy”
Masks and respirators do not work. There have been extensive randomized controlled trial (RCT) studies, and meta-analysis reviews of RCT studies, which all show that masks and respirators do not work to prevent respiratory influenza-like illnesses, or respiratory illnesses believed to be transmitted by droplets and aerosol particles. https://www.rcreader.com/commentary/masks-dont-work-covid-a-review-of-science-relevant-to-covide-19-social-policy
New England Journal of Medicine reports “widespread masking is a reflexive reaction to anxiety over the pandemic.”
We know that wearing a mask outside health care facilities offers little, if any, protection from infection. Public health authorities define a significant exposure to Covid-19 as face-to-face contact within 6 feet with a patient with symptomatic Covid-19 that is sustained for at least a few minutes (and some say more than 10 minutes or…
Market Watch reports “U.S. health officials say Americans shouldn’t wear face masks to prevent coronavirus”
Though health officials have warned Americans to prepare for the spread of the novel coronavirus in the U.S., people shouldn’t wear face masks to prevent the spread of the infectious illness, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. surgeon general. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-cdc-says-americans-dont-have-to-wear-facemasks-because-of-coronavirus-2020-01-30