Five years ago this month, the world changed. Manipulated by the media and deranged by politicians' daily podium pronouncements, the population lost its grip on reality and succumbed to mask mania, writes Paul Stevens.
On this, the five-year anniversary of the first UK mask mandate, clinical psychologist Dr Gary Sidley reminds us of the harms of wearing face coverings, a topic addressed in the soon-to-be-released film, Masking Humanity.
Britain's self-inflicted decline began in March 2020 when our leaders surrendered to lockdown hysteria instead of standing firm, says Daniel Hannan in the Telegraph.
NHS hospitals are telling patients, visitors and staff to wear face masks due to rising levels of winter bugs and low vaccine take-up, despite the lack of good evidence that they work.
The harrowing testimonies from the Scottish Covid Inquiry reveal how mask mandates dehumanised residents and shattered communication in health and social care, says Dr Gary Sidley.
Amid rising concerns over the new COVID-19 variant Pirola, the Scottish Government is seriously considering the reinstatement of mask mandates and lockdowns.
Eugyppius suspects that the media's increasing hysteria about the new Covid variant is linked to the impending release of updated vaccines from major pharmaceutical companies.
Dr Roger Watson reviews two books, The Face Mask Cult by Hector Drummond and Unmasked by Ian Miller, that lay bare the scientific fictions that underpinned the great Covid face mask con.
Paul Stevens has written a postcard from California for the Daily sceptic. Despite the mask mandates being lifted, some Californians continue to wear masks, having become habituated to the humiliating ritual.
Medical ethics are vital and should be non-negotiable in a civilised society, including during an emergency. But sacred principles of bodily autonomy and informed consent were glibly cast aside during the pandemic.
