Neil Moors wrote:With the news today that the virus is more airborne than originally thought, the question of obligating to wear face masks is going to be the next on this list.
Why so, when the government said this just 5 days ago: '
It is important to know that the evidence of the benefit of using a face covering to protect others is weak and the effect is likely to be small'.
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5ef2889986650c12970e9b57/working-safely-during-covid-19-close-contact-services-030720.pdf
The reason will be something other than a health reason.
In the face of the relentless push towards compulsory muzzling (the media and Labour both trying to outbid the government with their totalitarian credentials) it's worth repeating that covid-associated deaths peaked on 8 April, meaning that infections peaked before 'lockdown'. The latest NHS death stats: