2020 was the year the world went mad over a
disease that was no more dangerous than a bad
flu. The most visible sign of the Covid hysteria was
the face mask, which overnight went from a silly
accessory for hypochondriacs to de rigueur for all
right-thinking people. Governments everywhere
made them compulsory. Appearing anywhere in
front of people (other than your closest family)
without a face nappy on was now akin to
exposing your private parts.
The face mask madness is gradually retreating,
but for millions of people the thought of not
wearing one around other people is still
intolerable, and they remain terrified of the sight
of an unmasked face. Hector Drummond (PhD)
provides a comprehensive overview of the issue,
and the scientific literature, to show that
wearing a face mask is pointless, because face
masks don't stop Covid-19.
Dr Hector Drummond is a former academic philosopher
who has worked in an academic risk institute. He is the
author of the campus satire Days of Wine and Cheese.
He is also the creator of Skeptics in the Pub.
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