5. Kimball A HK, Arons M, et al. Asymptomatic and Presymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Infections in Residents of a Long-Term Care Sk**led Nursing Facility — King County, Washington, March 2020. MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. 2020; ePub: 27 March 2020.
This analysis suggests that symptom screening could initially fail to identify approximately one half of SNF residents with SARS-CoV-2 infection. Unrecognized asymptomatic and presymptomatic infections might contribute to t***smission in these settings. During the current C****-** p******c, SNFs and all long-term care facilities should take proactive steps to prevent introduction of SARS-CoV-2, including restricting visitors except in compassionate care situations, restricting nonessential personnel from entering the building, asking staff members to monitor themselves for fever and other symptoms, screening all staff members at the beginning of their shift for fever and other symptoms, and supporting staff member sick leave, including for those with mild symptoms.”
This citation (read it here) again provides no evidence that healthy people wearing masks prevents the spread of infection or that wearing masks is a safe and effective measure.
6. Wei WE LZ, Chiew CJ, Yong SE, Toh MP, Lee VJ. Presymptomatic T***smission of SARS-CoV-2 — Singapore, January 23–March 16, 2020. MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. 2020;ePub: 1 April 2020.
I know you will be shocked to learn that yet again the CDC is citing research that offers no science to support healthy people wearing masks. “Investigation of all 243 cases of C****-** reported in Singapore during January 23–March 16 identified seven clusters of cases in which presymptomatic t***smission is the most likely explanation for the occurrence of secondary cases.”
7. Li R, Pei S, Chen B, et al. Substantial undocumented infection facilitates the rapid dissemination of novel c****av***s (SARS-CoV2). Science (New York, NY). 2020.
The t***smission rate of undocumented infections per person was 55% the t***smission rate of documented infections (95% CI: 46-62%), yet, because of their greater numbers, undocumented infections were the source of 79% of the documented cases. These findings explain the rapid geographic spread of SARS-CoV-2 and indicate that containment of this v***s will be particularly challenging.”
Ready for the shocker? You already guessed what it is? Right. Nothing about the safety of effectiveness of wearing a mask in Study #7 either.
So what have we established? That the CDC’s change in recommendations about mask wearing is based on nothing more than that the C****-** v***s is t***smissible, something every scientist who studies v***ses already knew. I’m sure the CDC realizes that most people won’t take the time to actually read the science. But I do.
As you can see, none of these seven studies supports that wearing a mask is effective or safe in preventing t***smission. They only support that t***smission is person to person and this is the case for numerous v***ses.
On March 2, after we had more confirmation that C****-** was indeed t***smitted person to person, the surgeon general was pleading with the general public not to wear masks. As mentioned above, Dr. Adams said they don’t work and they actually can increase your risk. His exact words: “one of the things they shouldn’t be doing, the general public, is going out and buying masks. It actually does not help and it has not been proven to be effective at preventing the spread of C****a v***s decreasing amongst the general public.” Listen to one of his interviews here.
He also took to Twitter to get the point across. On February 29 the Surgeon General tweeted: “Seriously people -STOP BUYING MASKS! They are not effective in preventing the general public from catching the c****a v***s.”
Wearing masks does not stop the spread of influenza v***ses
For decades, we have known that masks have not been shown to be effective in preventing influenza t***smission. How is it that masks don’t work for this v***s, but they magically work for the C***D v***s? The CDC, as of today, has not changed its advice about influenza.
According to the CDC, “No recommendation can be made at this time for mask use in the community by asymptomatic persons, including those at high risk for complications, to prevent exposure to influenza v***ses.”
You might want to save that as a PDF, before it gets censored.
Masks make children fearful
I have not been able to locate any published research on the psychological or emotional effects of having healthy children wear masks daily for hours at a time.
I can only make an educated assumption based on over two decades of working as a healthcare professional that forcing children to wear masks will cause fear, anxiety, and negative feedback from caregivers. Mask wearing will affect children differently based on their developmental level. You cannot explain to a two-year-old why they are being forced to cover their nose and mouth.
Covering the mouth and nose for hours is not only uncomfortable for children (and adults), it also limits the airflow and the flow of oxygen coming in. It causes children to breath their own carbon dioxide, which we know is harmful. In addition, it provides a dark, warm, moist environment that potentially increases the risk of infection.
Fear is driving this recommendation for healthy people to wear masks, not science.
As a nurse for over 25 years and holding a Master’s Degree in Science, I cannot in good conscience allow my grandchild to be subjected to an intervention that may cause physical, emotional, and psychological harm without being provided significant evidence that the benefits of such intervention outweigh the risks.
Should we be encouraging healthy people to wear masks? The answer is unequivocally no.
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