Masks Don’t Work: A Review of Science Relevant to COVID-19 Social Policy There have been extensive randomized controlled trial (RCT) studies, and meta-analysis reviews of RCT studies, which all show that masks and respirators do not work to prevent respiratory influenza-like illnesses, or respiratory illnesses believed to be transmitted by droplets and aerosol particles…. Coronavirus Fact-Check #6: Does wearing a mask do anything? “Between 2004 and 2016 at least a dozen research or review articles have been published on the inadequacies of face masks. All agree that the poor facial fit and limited filtration characteristics of face masks make them unable to prevent the wearer inhaling airborne particles. In their…
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Epidemiologist Dr Knut Wittkowski: ‘Lockdown Has No Benefit, Only Negative Effects’
May 1, 2020 By 21wire In this interview, Dr. Knut Wittkowski states how his initial claims have now been vindicated – the US and European policy lockdowns – came too way too late as the virus had already made its way into the populations and therefore any panic measures to contain it would not be effective, and more likely could exact a massive cost on society and the economy. In other words: from a pubic health and respiratory virus mitigation perspective, the lockdowns were useless. In Perspectives on the Pandemic Episode 5 , John Kirby talks with Dr Wittkowski ranges across all the essential topics of the crisis, and gives…