Fauci Admits to Lack of COVID Mask Evidence at Population Level But Still Pushes to Wear Them Anyway (VIDEO)
In a recent interview with Michael Smerconish, Dr. Anthony Fauci, one of the lead figures in America’s COVID-19 response, expressed a viewpoint on masks that raises questions about the empirical underpinning of his advice.
Fauci admitted that while masks are not a perfect solution, they do provide some degree of benefit. However, when pressed further on the conflicting results from various studies, including the widely cited Cochrane study, Fauci’s assurance crumbles.
The Cochrane review, led by Oxford epidemiologist Tom Jefferson, found just no evidence that masks make any difference in reducing the spread of respiratory illness, including COVID-19.
From the study:
There is uncertainty about the effects of face masks. The low to moderate certainty of evidence means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited,
