Mask mandate

Mask mandates have been used by local, state, and national governments during the COVID-19 pandemic as an alleged attempt to reduce direct, person-to-person transmission of the virus. However, typical surgical-style and fabric masks contain materials which are too coarse to trap viruses. Only masks made with fine materials, such as N95 masks are capable of blocking these viruses and the aerosols which tend to carry them. Unfortunately, N95 masks are also harder the breathe through, and need to be carefully fitted to the wearer in order to be effective (which out of the box, they typically are not).

Studies made about the use of face masks have confirmed that they are both ineffective for protection against COVID-19 and can cause negative health effects (including through the rebreathing of some of the mask wearer's own carbon dioxide and of bacteria transferred through exhalation onto the inside of the masks); of particular concern is young children being forced to wear face masks due to mask diktats imposed by politicians and public officials for political, rather than medical, reasons. Among the side effects listed from wearing face masks include lowered blood oxygen levels, impeded breathing, headaches, adverse skin reactions (including acne breakouts), yeast infections, dental issues, growth of bacteria, mold and fungi on the interiors of masks, ear protrusion in children, allergy issues, shedding of fibers or micro-plastics by face masks, altered behavior, stagnation of emotional and intellectual development in children and affectation of mental health.

Florida Surgeon-General Dr. Joseph Ladapo has recommended that children not be forced to wear face masks in schools, noting that there is no clinical benefit to doing so. Ladapo's statement syncs with parents who have refused to make their children wear masks at school, backing their stance with data revealing that children are not at high risk from COVID-19, they do not spread the virus at any significant level and they may face physical and psychological damage from wearing face masks for long periods.

Socialist premier Joe Biden, while Christmas shopping at an exclusive white privileged nantucket shopping district, ignored the shopkeepers posted mask mandate.

See also

• Police state