Mask wearing: How is it political?

[David Young]

"During the Covid-19 pandemic, wearing a surgical face mask in the correct manner when in a crowded, indoor place significantly reduced the risk of the wearer infecting other people in the event that the wearer was infected with the Covid-19 virus at the time."

From what I gather, some people consider this to be a political statement. Could anybody please explain how it is?

 

[McBell]

Some people, even to this day, think that the statement:

"During the Covid-19 pandemic, wearing a surgical face mask in the correct manner when in a crowded, indoor place significantly reduced the risk of the wearer infecting other people in the event that the wearer was infected with the Covid-19 virus at the time."​

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Is a bold face lie used to control the masses.

 

[Heyo]

"During the Covid-19 pandemic, wearing a surgical face mask in the correct manner when in a crowded, indoor place significantly reduced the risk of the wearer infecting other people in the event that the wearer was infected with the Covid-19 virus at the time."

From what I gather, some people consider this to be a political statement. Could anybody please explain how it is?

Since facts vs "alternativ facts" has become an issue, every fact can become political.

 

[Foxfyre]

"During the Covid-19 pandemic, wearing a surgical face mask in the correct manner when in a crowded, indoor place significantly reduced the risk of the wearer infecting other people in the event that the wearer was infected with the Covid-19 virus at the time."

From what I gather, some people consider this to be a political statement. Could anybody please explain how it is?

At face value it isn't political though it could be questioned as to its accuracy. What makes it political is when it is included with government mandates requiring masks based on the assertion that it reduces the risk of infecting others with COVID. There is considerable question/controversy as to whether the mask mandates were warranted, most especially for young children, and also question/controversy whether the masks were effective in preventing the spread of Covid since an awful lot of people got it even though they and everybody else wore masks.

 

[McBell]

At face value it isn't political though it could be questioned as to its accuracy. What makes it political is when it is included with government mandates requiring masks based on the assertion that it reduces the risk of infecting others with COVID. There is considerable question/controversy as to whether the mask mandates were warranted, most especially for young children, and also question/controversy whether the masks were effective in preventing the spread of Covid since an awful lot of people got it even though they and everybody else wore masks.

ONE of the big problems with people wearing masks is that few were actually wearing the masks " in the correct manner"...

 

[HonestJoe]

From what I gather, some people consider this to be a political statement. Could anybody please explain how it is?