If those in our government were truly committed to protecting public health, there would be a frank discussion about the mounting evidence that reveals the ineffectiveness and harmful consequences of facemasks to human beings’ physical, emotional and mental health.
Conclusion
The existing scientific evidences challenge the safety and efficacy of
wearing facemask as preventive intervention for COVID-19. The data
suggest that both medical and non-medical facemasks are ineffective to
block human-to-human transmission of viral and infectious disease such
SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19, supporting against the usage of facemasks.
Wearing facemasks has been demonstrated to have substantial adverse
physiological and psychological effects. These include hypoxia, hypercapnia,
shortness of breath, increased acidity and toxicity, activation of
fear and stress response, rise in stress hormones, immunosuppression,
fatigue, headaches, decline in cognitive performance, predisposition for
viral and infectious illnesses, chronic stress, anxiety and depression.
Long-term consequences of wearing facemask can cause health deterioration,
developing and progression of chronic diseases and premature
death. Governments, policy makers and health organizations should
utilize prosper and scientific evidence-based approach with respect to
wearing facemasks, when the latter is considered as preventive intervention
for public health.
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“Don’t follow the crowd, let the crowd follow you.” – Margaret Thatcher
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