My take on masks.

[Diana]

Not wearing masks to take measures against an infectious disease is a delirious idiocy that is only found among US right wing.

There is no other corner of the planet in which there is a delirious, organized opposition to taking measures for saving people's lives. Even where ultra far right types organized 'protests' in certain cities in Europe, only a few hundred people showed up. Even far-right neonazis avoided getting associated with this kind of delirium.

It is not even a question that someone who cares for other people would take utmost of measures to prevent other people in case s/he is infected.

As an alternative opinion to yours, Unity100, the following is from Dr. Gabriel Cousens in a newsletter I got this morning:

Dear Friends,

There is a lot of controversy today about the wearing of face masks. This is an appropriate time to document what the research shows. I’ll begin with a study review of 14 studies published by the CDC:

In essence, this analysis shows that in 14 randomized control trials (RCT), wearing a mask did not support or have a significant effect on the laboratory confirmed influenza.

“In our systematic review, we identified 10 RCTs that reported estimates of the effectiveness of face masks in reducing laboratory-confirmed influenza virus infections in the community from literature published during 1946–July 27, 2018. In pooled analysis, we found no significant reduction in influenza transmission with the use of face masks.”

Xiao J, Shiu E, Gao H, et al. Nonpharmaceutical Measures for Pandemic Influenza in Nonhealthcare Settings—Personal Protective and Environmental Measures. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2020;26(5):967-975. doi:10.3201/eid2605.190994. Link: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/5/19-0994_article


Holland's top scientists say there's no solid evidence coverings work and warn they could even hamper the fight against Covid-19
(From the article...)

• The nation's top scientists, having examined key data and research, have declared there is no firm evidence to back the use of face coverings. Indeed, they argue that wearing the wretched things may actually hamper the fight against disease.
  

• 'Face masks in public places are not necessary, based on all the current evidence,' said Coen Berends, spokesman for the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment. 'There is no benefit and there may even be negative impact.'
  

• The World Health Organisation has also been sceptical, warning that 'widespread use of masks by healthy people in the community setting is not yet supported by high-quality or direct scientific evidence'. 
  

Europe's Top Health Officials Say Masks Aren't Helpful in Beating COVID-19
(From the article...)

• Denmark boasts one of the lowest COVID-19 death rates in the world. As of August 4, the Danes have suffered 616 COVID-19 deaths, according to figures from Johns Hopkins University. That’s less than one-third of the number of Danes who die from pneumonia or influenza in a given year.
  

• “All these countries recommending face masks haven’t made their decisions based on new studies,” said Henning Bundgaard, chief physician at Denmark’s Rigshospitale, according to Bloomberg News. 
  

• Despite a global stampede of mask-wearing, data show that 80-90 percent of people in Finland and Holland say they “never” wear masks when they go out, a sharp contrast to the 80-90 percent of people in Spain and Italy who say they “always” wear masks when they go out.
  

• "From a medical point of view, there is no evidence of a medical effect of wearing face masks, so we decided not to impose a national obligation," said Medical Care Minister Tamara van Ark.
  

• “Face masks in public places are not necessary, based on all the current evidence,” said Coen Berends, spokesman for the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment. “There is no benefit and there may even be negative impact.”
  

• In Sweden, where COVID-19 deaths have slowed to a crawl, public health officials say they see “no point” in requiring individuals to wear masks.
  

• “With numbers diminishing very quickly in Sweden, we see no point in wearing a face mask in Sweden, not even on public transport,” said Anders Tegnell, Sweden’s top infectious disease expert.
  

• CDC does not currently recommend the use of facemasks to help prevent novel #coronavirus.
  

Science does not show that masks 
prevent the spread of COVID-19

·     New England Journal of Medicine: 

“We know that wearing a mask outside health care facilities offers little, if any, protection from infection.” - LINK HERE

·     CAL-OSHA Regulations:

”Cloth face coverings do not protect against COVD -19” - LINK HERE

·     California Department of Health:

“Face coverings may increase risk if users reduce their use of strong defenses.” “There is limited evidence to suggest that use of cloth face coverings by the public during a pandemic could help reduce disease transmission.” - LINK HERE

·     FDA – “Even a properly fitted N95 mask does not prevent illness or death...” - LINK HERE

·     CDC — "There is no scientific evidence for healthy people wearing masks." - Watch “CDC Mask Deception

·     Neurosurgeon Dr. Russell Blaylock:

”There is no scientific evidence that masks are effective. If you are not sick, you should not wear a face mask.” - LINK HERE

·     Columbia University: Psychological Harms of Face Masks:

“Many young children burst into tears or recoil when someone wearing a mask approaches. By putting on masks, we take away information that makes it especially difficult for children to recognize others and read emotional signals, which is unsettling and disconcerting.” - LINK HERE

·     US Surgeon General Jerome Adams:

”Masks are not effective in preventing the general public from catching coronavirus.” - LINK HERE

·     Dr. Anthony Fauci:

“People should not be walking around wearing masks. Masks do not provide the protection people think they do.” - LINK HERE

(It’s interesting to see that he’s changed his position without any apparent scientific evidence to support his reversal of position.)

·     WHO, Dr. Mike Ryan:

”There is no specific evidence to suggest that the wearing of masks by the mass population has any potential benefit. In fact, there’s some evidence to suggest the opposite in the misuse of wearing a mask properly or fitting it properly. - LINK HERE

·     US Department of Labor — OSHA:

”Oxygen deficient is any atmosphere that contains less than 19.5%.” This happens when the oxygen is displaced by inert gas such as CARBON DIOXIDE and is the leading cause of FATALITIES.” - LINK HERE

(This of course happens because wearing a facemask cuts down on oxygen by 20% and increases carbon dioxide in the system.)

The Annals of Internal Medicine (in a now retracted statement) suggest that neither surgical nor cloth masks are effective in stopping coronavirus: (https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/M20-1342)

·    Masks decrease oxygen below needed 19.5% and increase carbon dioxide which may lead to carbon dioxide toxicity which includes headache, nausea, vision changes, and mental confusion. When you decrease oxygen content and flow, the body produces more cortisol which impairs immune function. Unimpeded flow of oxygen is essential to our health and immune system.

·   Wearing a mask causes you to touch your face more frequently and also increases the amount of germs trapped near mouth and nose increasing risk of infection.

· Masks also obscure our facial features and disrupt normal social interaction particularly for hearing impaired people.

Given the fact that there is no peered reviewed research published in a reputable medical journal that scientifically and conclusively shows that healthy people wearing face masks slows the spread of disease, it is illogical and potentially detrimental for a healthy person to be wearing a mask.

From a spiritual point of view, "HaShem Elohim formed the human of the dust of the ground, and breathed into their nostrils the breath of life; and the human became a living soul." (Genesis 2:7) Our breath is a connection to God, and we have a God-given right to the breath of life, which does indeed connect us to God and is connected to our living soul. 

The bottom line, if one follows the science and the spiritual principals… With this information and scientific opinion, I hope I've given you enough information and insight that you can make an informed decision whether or not it's appropriate and healthy, physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually, for you to choose or not to choose to wear a mask.

He goes on to recommend optimizing a healthy immune system as the best defense.