The risks associated with COVID\u002D19 have evolved greatly. It\u0027s time to reconsider the need for routine masking
Blue surgical masks are usually made of non-woven polypropylene fabric, a complex polymer plastic made from petroleum. While the polymer is relatively non-toxic the mask may sometimes have trace amounts of formaldehyde, a known carcinogen, and bronopol, both of which can be facial irritants causing contact dermatitis. The plastic is also used in many containers that can be heated safely.
In addition, the billions of masks produced and worn are generally not bio-degradable and represent an increasing disposal problem.Health Canada and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States continue to promote the wearing of masks at large indoor gatherings or when infection rates rise. Masking is now voluntary in almost all non-medical settings. While we need to be respectful of those who choose to wear a mask, there is little current evidence of routine benefit.
Early in the pandemic, attempts at using barrier protection to limit spread seemed reasonable even without the support of scientific evidence. Now the science no longer supports its use by non-infected people. We have had three years of the effects of social isolation on our mental health. Lower burden of disease, vaccinations and antivirals have greatly reduced the risk of infection, hospitalization or mortality. It is now time to live free of masks.
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