If we are going to follow the science, how about we actually do that? //

The negative impacts are obvious. Keeping your face cooped up in a damp piece of cloth all day is a breeding ground for bacteria. They also encourage far more touching of the face, which is a primary vector of the spread of coronavirus. Perhaps that’s why we’ve seen spikes mostly after masking became in vogue? Then there are the respiratory issues associated with masks. //

We always want to convince ourselves that we are in control and that if we just do “this thing,” then everything will be fine. Masks have become a security blanket that provide a false sense of invulnerability.