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Conclusions > While no cause-effect conclusions could be inferred from this observational analysis, the lack of negative correlations between mask usage and CO
by mhitza 5y ago
Conclusions
> While no cause-effect conclusions could be inferred from this observational analysis, the lack of negative correlations between mask usage and COVID-19 cases and deaths suggest that the widespread use of masks at a time when an effective intervention was most needed, i.e., during the strong 2020-2021 autumn-winter peak, was not able to reduce COVID-19 transmission. Moreover, the moderate positive correlation between mask usage and deaths in Western Europe also suggests that the universal use of masks may have had harmful unintended consequences.
- adamredwoods 5y agoDangerous conclusions, attempting to convince people that wearing masks is harmful. So many assumptions are made that this 'correlation' gives little insight. For example, place of case infection is not even considered. If most people become infected at gatherings where their mask is left off, but they wear their mask in public, then how is this factored? Or perhaps those who wore masks more frequently were at greater risk of infection? I've been to the hospital recently, and have witnessed the extreme use of masks there. They would laugh at this article.