Mask Mandates Harm
The CDC recommended the use of cloth masks by the general public to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Is this recommendation based in science?
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Read the two open letters below from 2020 and 2021 written by experts about the potential harms of mask use as well as their general efficacy.
2020 Open Letter
The July 2020 open letter was written to school officials and other policy-makers and discusses the lack of science supporting the use of cloth face masks in children and the potential harms associated with covering a child's airway and hindering a child's ability to communicate.
2021 Open Letter
The January 2021 open letter was written by educated professionals who have a vested interest in ensuring that the public policy regarding mask-wearing in the classroom is evidence-based. The letter discusses a Freedom of Information Act Request response regarding mask-wearing, children, and science.