In further proof of the futility of restrictions in suppressing an infectious respiratory virus, reported infections in Shanghai continue to rise amidst one of the world's strictest lockdowns.
A SAGE scientist has claimed that the case for masks became "hugely stronger" when we learned that Covid spreads via airborne particles. But this doesn't make sense, and it's the opposite of what Fauci once said.
Masks are back for schoolchildren in Year 7 and above, who from the start of term will be required to wear them throughout the day including in classrooms. But where is the evidence they work?
A study published earlier this year found that 30% of severe COVID cases were linked to a recent hospital visit. Now researchers have shown that air filtration/UV light can remove the virus from hospital wards.
A new study has appeared claiming to show cloth masks work to reduce the spread of COVID-19 – provided they're made of three layers of cotton. But it shows nothing of the sort.
During a Covid surge, what proportion of the population is exposed? Is it almost everyone, with most being immune, or is it only a small proportion, with everyone else left susceptible? This is the crucial question.
