Last week Boris Johnson issued guidance stating secondary school students in England should wear masks in the classroom when it is not possible for them to keep two metres apart. When the WHO first suggested masks in schools …. There have been numerous publications highlighting the potential risks.” Leading public health expert, Professor Allyson Pollock, said: “This is completely ludicrous. Parents and schools should challenge the government and ask for the scientific evidence in support of masks and the studies showing the risks and benefits. Studies show mask wearing among children could paradoxically increase the risk of transmission“This is not about public health.

Source: Express February 28, 2021 09:11 UTC