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Data expert Justin Hart finds ‘there’s no real evidence that masks work’

Data expert Justin Hart has been following the coronavirus pandemic numbers closely for months. Hart has been advocating for the reopening of our economy and action to “get back to normal” because the coronavirus is not as dangerous as we have been told.

Furthermore a recent mask usage survey published by The New York Times, has some wondering about the true correlation between wearing a mask, and contracting or dying from the virus.

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden recently called for a three month national mask mandate, but many places across the country have no problems containing the spread. Even in our biggest cities, Justin Hart has found that there is “zero correlation between the wearing of masks and the decrease of cases and deaths.”

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Utah students and staff who don’t wear masks in schools can be charged with a misdemeanor

Students and staff in Utah who don’t wear a mask in K-12 schools in accordance with the governor’s mandate can be charged with a misdemeanor.

The potential criminal penalty for violating the order was confirmed by Gov. Gary Herbert’s office late Wednesday. Spokeswoman Anna Lehnardt said it’s up to leaders of schools and charters to decide whether they want to seek charges as they respond to the continuing coronavirus pandemic.

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Sweden’s disease expert says just wearing face masks could be ‘very dangerous’

Sweden’s top infectious disease expert has resisted recommending face masks for the general population — arguing it’s “very dangerous” if people believe the coverings alone will stop the spread of the coronavirus.

Anders Tegnell, chief epidemiologist at Sweden’s Public Health Agency, has repeatedly expressed skepticism that face masks will control virus outbreaks, the Financial Times reported.

“It is very dangerous to believe face masks would change the game when it comes to COVID-19,” said Tengell, who is considered the country’s equivalent of Dr. Anthony Fauci from the White House COVID-19 task force.

He noted that countries with widespread mask compliance, such as Belgium and Spain, were still seeing rising virus rates.

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