Correction: A previous version of this article did not include an available statement from the University of Florida cautioning against drawing premature conclusions based on the lab test in question. The university’s full statement is as follows:
“The University of Florida Mass Spectrometry Research and Education Center routinely conducts lab tests for members of the public as requested, as it did for Ms. Donoho. However, it is important to note that we had no way of establishing the chain of custody for these masks and to what conditions they were exposed prior to the lab test. To draw any conclusions is premature and a more controlled, peer reviewed research is warranted. It is also important to note that Centers for Disease Control and Prevention studies indicate wearing a mask is among the most effective measures for preventing and mitigating the spread of COVID-19.”
The same version of this article misleadingly referred to a “study put out by the NIH.” The study in question was published in Medical Hypotheses, and indexed by the National Institute of Health’s National Library of Medicine. The same version of this article also misleadingly neglected to note that the study had been retracted at the time of this article’s publication. The study was retracted from the journal because its “Editorial Committee concluded that the author’s hypothesis is misleading,” based on a number of considerations including the existence of evidence that masks are “ an effective prevention of COVID-19 transmission,” misquotes, unverified data, and discrepancies surrounding the author’s academic connections. Full retraction details can be found here.
Moreover, this article neglected to mention that, in addition to concerns, there exists advice and testimony from experts in favor of safe mask-wearing for children.
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Childhood is supposed to be a time when your biggest concerns are toys, playdates, chicken fingers and french fries. Instead, in 2020 we masked our kids, kept them away from their friends and classmates, and made them eat their lunch at their desks. This was the story for millions of children during the 2020 school year. What was most unfortunate was that for some kids, like those in pre-k and kindergarten, this was their first experience with school. Beyond the many negative social impacts on the children from these masks, there are also major health concerns.
Conclusion
The existing scientific evidence challenge the safety and efficacy of wearing facemask as preventive intervention for COVID-19. The data suggest that both medical and non-medical facemasks are ineffective to block human-to-human transmission of viral and infectious disease such SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19, supporting against the usage of facemasks. Wearing facemasks has been demonstrated to have substantial adverse physiological and psychological effects. These include hypoxia, hypercapnia, shortness of breath, increased acidity and toxicity, activation of fear and stress response, rise in stress hormones, immunosuppression, fatigue, headaches, decline in cognitive performance, predisposition for viral and infectious illnesses, chronic stress, anxiety and depression. Long-term consequences of wearing facemask can cause health deterioration, developing and progression of chronic diseases and premature death. Governments, policy makers and health organizations should utilize prosper and scientific evidence-based approach with respect to wearing facemasks, when the latter is considered as preventive intervention for public health.
After months of watching their children suffer with rashes, labored breathing, throat and respiratory infections, parents are taking back the reins, and doing their own research. One group of parents sent their childrens' used masks for lab analysis and what they discovered was horrifying.
The reports from the lab found multiple, "quite dangerous" bacteria samples in the tested masks, among them streptococcus pneumoniae, mycobacterium tuberculosis, staphylococcus aureus, and numerous others.
In some cases, the lab technicians pointedly underscored the dangers presented by the bacteria. Noting the presence of neisseria meningitidis in the masks, the technicians wrote that the bacterium "causes meningitis and life-threatening sepsis," while another bacteria, staphylococcus pyogenes serotype M3 Strep can result in a "severe invasive infection."
Kari Basso, the director of the University of Florida lab, said the masks were "submitted as a service for a fee, similar to sending a blood test to Lab Core."
She declined to comment on the findings, though she confirmed that the reports were written directly by the lab technicians.
Many schools have implemented strict mask mandates for children who returned to in-person instruction, though data have regularly indicated that children remain at very low risk for catching or spreading SARS-Cov-2.
Source: JustTheNews.com
