A study conducted in the United States in July found that when they compared 154 "case-patients," who tested positive for COVID-19, to a control group of 160 participants from the same health care facility who were symptomatic but tested negative, over 70 percent of the case-patients were contaminated with the virus and fell ill despite "always" wearing a mask.
"In the 14 days before illness onset, 71% of case-patients and 74% of control participants reported always using cloth face coverings or other mask types when in public," the report stated.
In addition, over 14 percent of the case-patients said they "often" wore a face covering and were still infected with the virus. The study also demonstrates that under 4 percent of the case-patients became sick with the virus even though they "never" wore a mask or face covering.
Despite over 70 percent of the case-patient participants' efforts to follow CDC recommendations by committing to always wearing face coverings at "gatherings with ≤10 or >10 persons in a home; shopping; dining at a restaurant; going to an office setting, salon, gym, bar/coffee shop, or church/religious gathering; or using public transportation," they still contracted the virus.
While the study notes that some of these people may have contracted the virus from the few moments that they removed their mask to eat or drink at "places that offer on-site eating or drinking," the CDC concedes that there is no successful way to evaluate if that was the exact moment someone became exposed and contracted the virus.
"Characterization of community exposures can be difficult to assess when widespread transmission is occurring, especially from asymptomatic persons within inherently interconnected communities," the report states.
In fact, the report suggests that "direction, ventilation, and intensity of airflow might affect virus transmission, even if social distancing measures and mask use are implemented according to current guidance."
Despite this new scientific information, the CDC, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci, and many political authorities are still encouraging people to wear masks. Many states and cities have even mandated masks, citing them as one of the main tools to "slow the spread" of coronavirus and keep case numbers in their area down.
Comment: Nice to know that in the 'protection' lineup, vaccine comes in 3rd place behind 1) no mask and 2) mask. Anything short of the truth is an agenda - the obfuscation of facts to effect directed outcomes.
See also:
- What will it take for masks and face shields to end?Exercising with face masks on could be dangerous and here's why
- German Neurologist Warns Against Wearing Facemasks: 'Oxygen Deprivation Causes Permanent Neurological Damage'
Reader Comments
The numerical difference found in the participants wearing or not wearing a mask was too small to erase any chance of being diagnosed as anything other than pure chance.
(And in this case was likely due to the virion load shed into the air, ventilation system by those whose testes are challenged by a piece of cloth covering their face, since masks work best in close proximity to the source of transmission, not the recipient of it)
Another ideological misinformation manipulation piece.
Ideology is the antithesis of intelligence and integrity.
Here's a hint:
Some of us are educated enough to know the P value rules.
Another hint
You rail against manipulation, yet you seem guilty of the very offense you lambast others for with your coverage on this topic.
That's going to cost you credibility with those of us that just want the straight science but it'll keep the sheep comfortable.
SEVERAL FACES UNCOVERED! FINALLY THEY ARE REACHING THE END OF THEIR PATIENCE AND WILLINGNESS TO BE SOCK PUPPETS!