When it stops making sense, should we just stop it?
What is your reasoning on masks?
When it stops making sense, should we just stop it?
Let's explore...
Do you think SARS-CoV-2 can pass through the mask?
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Quick comparison:
SARS-C0V-2 size is ~0.1 microns (in diameter)
Cloth masks pore size ~80-500 microns (in diameter) (Source)
What about leakage?
3% mask leakage leads to 100% ineffectiveness. (courtesy of @mamasaurusMeg)
How much leakage would you say this is?
More than 3%?
Demonstration by Dr Byram Bridle- viral immunologist, Assistant prof at University of Guelph #Canada
"a contagious individual should not wear a mask or respirator that creates a concentrated plume of aerosols, thinking they are protecting others." (Source)
“At present, there is NO direct EVIDENCE (from studies on COVID-19 and in healthy people in the community) on the EFFECTIVENESS of universal MASKING of healthy people in the community to prevent infection with respiratory viruses, including COVID-19.” @WHO 5/06/2020 (Source)
In light of the above evidence- this is what @WHO recommended on 5/06/2020
Why did they tell us to wear a mask?
You can review the meta-analyses and systematic reviews on mask effectiveness in @PanData19 infobank
This is the real-life evidence on mask ineffectiveness.
Why are you still wearing a mask?
Why are they still telling us to wear a mask?
Why are we forcing kids to wear masks for 6 hours at school while adults get away without wearing them?
It was used a a pacifier. Unfortunately it was forced on people to comply under threat by Governments. Many people are too scared to refuse, it has been entrenched to accept authority without question so they simply acquiesce.