Any news outlet who allows journalists to say (unquestioned) that there's no evidence wearing a mask lowers the risk of infection, when the scientific community almost unanimously says it protects others...
You will have blood on your hands.
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You will have blood on your hands.
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@TheLancet is pretty much the top scientific journal in the world. Here are their findings.
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)31142-9/fulltext
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)31142-9/fulltext
The Centre for Disease Control has shared several studies documenting the evidence that it prevents the spread of the disease by stopping the droplets leaving your face.
@CDCgov https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/cloth-face-cover-guidance.html#recent-studies
@CDCgov https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/cloth-face-cover-guidance.html#recent-studies
The World Health Organisation say masks should be worn wherever you can't keep a distance of a metre, even if you don't have symptoms.
@WHO https://twitter.com/WHO/status/1270701602127609856
@WHO https://twitter.com/WHO/status/1270701602127609856
@TheBMA represents 150,000+ doctors across the UK and say masks should be worn in all circumstances where social distancing isn't possible. https://twitter.com/TheBMA/status/1268831646557618176
F***ING DUH!
This is a RESPIRATORY disease.
Masks cover the two places from which you RESPIRE!
The disease is spread by water droplets when you speak, sneeze, cough & breathe. A physical barrier on your nose+mouth will OBVIOUSLY reduce your ability to spread it to others.
This is a RESPIRATORY disease.
Masks cover the two places from which you RESPIRE!
The disease is spread by water droplets when you speak, sneeze, cough & breathe. A physical barrier on your nose+mouth will OBVIOUSLY reduce your ability to spread it to others.