face masks in the news

https://aapsonline.org/mask-facts/ Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, "Mask facts"

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2020/04/commentary-masks-all-covid-19-not-based-sound-data

"Masks-for-all for COVID-19 not based on sound data" Center for infectious Disease Research and Policy

https://blogs.nottingham.ac.uk/newsroom/2020/09/28/show-compassion-for-those-who-cannot-wear-face-coverings/ A good summary of UK exemption rules.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/08/28/evidence-masks-not-strong-either-direction-says-deputy-chief/

Evidence for masks 'not very strong in either direction' says Deputy Chief Medical Officer

"The science behind masks is as flimsy as my see-through scarf"

https://conservativewoman.co.uk/the-science-behind-masks-is-as-flimsy-as-my-see-through-scarf/

"Will evidence based medicine be another victim of Covid-19?" https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jan.14543 Scientific article that suggests facemasks and lockdown have not reduced the effects of COVID-19.

"Now Deputy Chief Medical Officer Jenny Harries says the evidence that masks stop the spread of coronavirus is 'not very strong in either' " directionhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8676535/Jenny-Harries-says-face-coverings-evidence-not-strong.html

"Amsterdam and Rotterdam stop requiring face masks in busy places" https://www.dutchnews.nl/news/2020/08/amsterdam-and-rotterdam-stop-requiring-face-masks-in-busy-places/

"Do Masks Increase Risk of Transmission?"

https://lockdownsceptics.org/could-masks-increase-covid-19-transmission/

"Creeping mask tyranny is far more concerning than the rules themselves"

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/08/12/creeping-mask-tyranny-far-concerning-rules/

"Masks Are Neither Effective Nor Safe: A Summary Of The Science"

https://www.technocracy.news/masks-are-neither-effective-nor-safe-a-summary-of-the-science/

"If masks are normalised, we all become subservient"- Julie Burchill

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/08/02/masks-normalised-become-subservient/

"Mask rage"

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/aug/01/mask-face-coverings-i-cant-wear-one-health-reasons

"The not-so great cover up" - David Lewin

https://reprobatepress.com/2020/07/31/the-not-so-great-cover-up/

"Dutch government will not advise public to wear masks"

https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-health-coronavirus-netherlands/dutch-government-will-not-advise-public-to-wear-masks-minister-idUKKCN24U2YT

"Face masks make you stupid"

https://thecritic.co.uk/face-masks-make-you-stupid/

"Coronavirus: Face masks could increase risk of infection, medical chief warns" https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/coronavirus-news-face-masks-increase-risk-infection-doctor-jenny-harries-a9396811.html