{"id":332018,"date":"2026-10-14T06:46:30","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T06:46:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/?p=332018"},"modified":"2026-10-14T07:12:49","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T07:12:49","slug":"quick-takemasks-still-dont-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/?p=332018","title":{"rendered":"Quick Take\u2026Masks (Still) Don\u2019t Work"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kit Knightly \u2013 Off-Guardian Oct 10, 2026<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Following the news that \u201cAmerican Covid\u201d has stormed the beaches of the UK, the United Kingdom\u2019s Health Security Agency<\/a> has suggested people should break out the ineffective face diapers and start signalling their virtue again.<\/p>\n

If you have symptoms of a respiratory infection, such as COVID-19 [\u2026] wear a well-fitting face covering made with multiple layers or a surgical face mask<\/p>\n

Apparently the star-spangled virus is severe enough anyone with a sniffle needs to be masking up.<\/p>\n

Except masks don\u2019t do anything. The data is and always has been clear:<\/p>\n

Between 2004 and 2016 at least a dozen research or review articles have been published on the inadequacies of face masks<\/strong>. All agree that the poor facial fit and limited filtration characteristics of face masks make them unable to prevent the wearer inhaling airborne particles<\/strong>. In their well-referenced 2011 article on respiratory protection for healthcare workers, Drs. Harriman and Brosseau conclude that, \u201cfacemasks will not protect against the inhalation of aerosols.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Health care workers have long relied heavily on surgical masks to provide protection against influenza and other infections. Yet there are no convincing scientific data that support the effectiveness of masks for respiratory protection<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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It should be concluded from these and similar studies that the filter material of face masks does not retain or filter out viruses<\/strong><\/p>\n

Why Face Masks Don\u2019t Work: A Revealing Review<\/a><\/p>\n

Numerous studies have found this:<\/p>\n

Disposable medical masks are loose-fitting devices that were designed to be worn by medical personnel to protect accidental contamination of patient wounds, and to protect the wearer against splashes or sprays of bodily fluids. There is limited evidence for their effectiveness in preventing influenza virus transmission<\/strong> either when worn by the infected person for source control or when worn by uninfected persons to reduce exposure. Our systematic review found no significant effect of face masks on transmission of laboratory-confirmed influenza.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nonpharmaceutical Measures for Pandemic Influenza in Nonhealthcare Settings\u2014Personal Protective and Environmental Measures<\/a><\/p>\n

Again and again and again:<\/p>\n

Wearing masks in the community probably makes little or no difference to the outcome of influenza\u2010like illness (ILI)\/COVID\u201019 like illness compared to not wearing masks [\u2026] Wearing masks in the community probably makes little or no difference to the outcome of laboratory\u2010confirmed influenza\/SARS\u2010CoV\u20102 compared to not wearing masks\u2026
\nPhysical interventions to interrupt or reduce the spread of respiratory viruses<\/a><\/p>\n

Apart from not working, they can also be harmful:<\/p>\n

[N]ot only is there substantial evidence masks will not prevent you getting sick, there is some evidence they could actually be counter-productive.<\/p>\n

A trial of cloth masks in 2015 found that \u201cMoisture retention, reuse of cloth masks and poor filtration may result in an increased risk of infection.\u201d<\/p>\n

There\u2019s also the issue of other possible complications, such as hypercapnia, an excess of carbon dioxide in the blood caused by re-breathing your own expelled air. It\u2019s also been shown that mask use can exacerbate chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) and perhaps other respiratory issues. There\u2019s also the question of possible psychological harm.
\nCoronavirus Fact-Check #6: Does wearing a mask do anything?<\/a><\/p>\n

None of this is (or, at least, was) controversial\u2026until, in 2020, they decided to try and re-write history and purge the internet of wrong-think:<\/p>\n

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Is evidence masks don\u2019t work being purged from the internet?<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n