I disregarded the links to political websites. I don’t trust them and my time is too valuable to chase down political types pontificating about things they don’t know about.
I did look at the pubmed article because they understand scientific methods and statistical analysis.
The pubmed report entailed a study of a mere 32 subjects in two random groups, and found that subjects with children had higher “self-reported cold symptoms.” It also concluded by: “A larger study is needed to definitively establish noninferiority of no mask use.”
The study is completely inconclusive.
However, I provided you with HARD DATA that shows that even in counties where there is huge travel to China, mortality rates are far lower because of lockdowns and mask use.
This is the unfortunate position we find ourselves. People start with a preference (”I don’t like masks and lockdowns.”) and then extrapolate to a view (”masks and lockdowns are ineffective.”)
Then they tune in to people who conform to their world view, and tune out those who don’t. Collecting ad hoc, out-of-context anecdotes that conform to their view makes them feel good. Eventually they convince themselves that they are right.
When their world view is questioned, they lose the ability to evaluate the issues objectively, and instead, they take it personally.
Happens to people in the left, and right.
Because we all known i here coming out of china are truthful. You have lost your objectivity. There is not one shred of proof masks or lockdowns do anything to halt the spread of disease. Your blanket statement that drs and.nurses are frustrated with people not wearing masks is not true. I know many physicians who recognize how worthless the entire mask abs lockdown thing is including ID physicians among them. You’re is the bias. Have a great day