Still today, the U.S. CDC recommends that children as young as two wear a face mask to protect against Covid. When will public health officials accept the evidence that they don't work, ask Carl Heneghan and Tom Jefferson.
Humza Yousaf was told by Nicola Sturgeon’s most high-profile medical adviser to "hold a drink at all times" to get round her rules on wearing a face mask when he was Health Secretary, the Covid Inquiry has heard.
Like those Japanese soldiers still fighting World War II decades later, some UK hospitals continue to mandate masks for patients and staff. When will they accept the evidence is not on their side, asks Dr Gary Sidley.
The Spanish Government has reimposed mask mandates in hospitals and health centres across the country from today, overruling most of its 17 regional authorities.
The Spanish region of Valencia has brought back the mandatory use of masks in health centres due to the rise in respiratory infections.
A new systematic review of high quality evidence finds masking children made no obvious difference to Covid infection rates, confirming that the CDC and other 'experts' hurt children for nothing.
New polling has found that around a fifth of the British public would back the return of Covid measures right now with almost half saying masks should be mandatory on public transport.
A new systematic review in the BMJ has concluded that "adults who work with children should be educated about the lack of clear benefits and the potential harms of masking children".
Dr Tom Jefferson and Prof Carl Heneghan continue their deep dive into the chaos of the Government's pandemic response, honing in on the dynamic shifts in statements regarding mask usage.
There is no solid proof masks ever slowed the spread of Covid and they may have made things worse, England's former Deputy Chief Medical Officer and now UKHSA boss has said.
