Thread by @BodiazRising, Never forget that in March, wearing a mask when you are not [...]

Never forget that in March, wearing a mask when you are not a health care professional was not recommended.

People wearing masks en masse right now are doing so out of “superstition.”

#Controlavirus

https://time.com/5794729/coronavirus-face-masks/

https://archive.is/ryLkZ

Public Health Experts Keep Changing Their Guidance on Whether or Not to Wear Face Masks for...

The government and most health experts keep telling the public not to wear face masks for coronavirus. So why are they doing it anyway?

https://time.com/5794729/coronavirus-face-masks/

More... https://www.businessinsider.com/face-masks-wont-help-avoid-illness-so-why-wear-them-mental-health?op=1#we-overcompensate-when-safeguards-are-in-place-3

https://archive.is/K8wLw

The psychology behind why you want to wear a face mask — even though it probably won't help you...

Wearing a face mask does more for your mental health than it does for your physical health, a psychotherapist explains.

https://www.businessinsider.com/face-masks-wont-help-avoid-illness-so-why-wear-them-mental-health?op=1#we-overcompensate-when-safeguards-are-in-place-3

More...

https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/02/health/surgeon-general-coronavirus-masks-risk-trnd/index.html

https://archive.is/okTXB

Masks may actually increase your coronavirus risk if worn improperly, surgeon general warns

The US surgeon general not only wants people to stop buying facemasks to prevent coronavirus, but warns that you actually might increase your risk of infection if facemasks are not worn properly.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/02/health/surgeon-general-coronavirus-masks-risk-trnd/index.html

More...

https://www.wired.com/story/the-face-mask-debate-reveals-a-scientific-double-standard/

https://archive.is/8axzP

The Face Mask Debate Reveals a Scientific Double Standard

No one complained about the lack of evidence for 20-second hand-washing. So why did we treat face masks differently?

https://www.wired.com/story/the-face-mask-debate-reveals-a-scientific-double-standard/

More ...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucelee/2020/02/29/despite-covid-19-coronavirus-here-is-why-you-should-stop-buying-face-masks/#733382c62ab8

https://archive.is/8TXOy

Despite COVID-19 Coronavirus, Here Is Why You Should Stop Buying Face Masks

Unless you are health care professional, a hockey goalie, or Batman, or caring for someone who has an infection like a new coronavirus infection, you probably do not need to buy a mask just because...

https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucelee/2020/02/29/despite-covid-19-coronavirus-here-is-why-you-should-stop-buying-face-masks/#733382c62ab8

More ... (and this one is in response to air quality, but still is relevant for those who are children)

https://www.sfgate.com/california-wildfires/article/n95-masks-county-health-safe-advice-doctor-13399569.php

https://archive.is/0ebby

Wait, kids & people with breathing problems should NOT wear N95 masks?

https://www.sfgate.com/california-wildfires/article/n95-masks-county-health-safe-advice-doctor-13399569.php

Last one for now...

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/coronavirus-face-mask-symptoms-prevent-protect/#app

https://archive.is/cg8YN

Should you wear a face mask to protect against coronavirus?

The CDC has asked Americans to be prepared for the COVID-19 illness to spread in the United States.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/coronavirus-face-mask-symptoms-prevent-protect/#app

So why did I choose tonight to remind you of all the reasons why they said wearing a mask may be worse or at least ineffective?

Because LA Mayor Garcetti just mandated 10,000,000 people must wear masks when in public.

(More...) #controlavirus #covid1984

Please note, CDC changed its mind on facial coverings... But it is not because the science says so, or studies have shown, or that the virus is actually larger in size than originally thought, no - it is because... ...

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#controlavirus https://twitter.com/bodiazrising/status/1260820186413690880

https://twitter.com/bodiazrising/status/1260820186413690880

Addendum:

Adding this thread on masks from @AlexBerenson , who you should follow anyway. (h/t @TFBoggs for rec)

https://twitter.com/alexberenson/status/1260777259679481856?s=21

And follow him on Telegram too!
https://t.me/AlexBerensonCV https://twitter.com/alexberenson/status/1260777259679481856

https://twitter.com/alexberenson/status/1260777259679481856?s=21

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