vidence continues to mount that face masks are ineffective at stopping viral transmission. Yet, some have used the rationale that even if they protect against a stray droplet here or there, wearing them is worth it. The idea is that they cause no harm, only a minor inconvenience, so you’re better of wearing one than not.
After the last year of media-induced fearmongering and panic, nearly three-quarters of Americans surveyed said they plan to continue wearing masks in public even after the pandemic officially ends.
The assumption that wearing a mask offers more benefit than risk is flawed, however — particularly when it comes to children forced to wear them all day at school. Very little research has been done to determine the ill effects of long-term mask usage on children, and what has come back so far is concerning. In addition to psychological and developmental effects, face masks are highly contaminated, according to a laboratory analysis of six children’s masks....<<<Read The Full Article Here>>>...
