An anti-mask petition calling the decision of mandatory face masks for children in Calgary schools amid the COVID-19 pandemic “unnecessary and dangerous for their health and well-being.”
The Change.org petition was started on August 5 and has accumulated over 2,000 signatures. It argues that students should not be required to wear face masks for several reasons. However, an infectious disease physician and virology researcher stated concern with the petition since “evidence is not being used in the proper way.”
In the petition, it stated that “COVID-19 statistically proved to be not threatening for individuals younger than 18,” and insists that children are too active to be required to wear face masks.
Based on studies, it revealed the face masks are safe for children and are necessary to keep everyone safe.
The petition also states the teaching staff is already protected through plastic shields and sanitation. Sadly, new evidence shows that youth and teenagers are essentially at the same risk as adults in spreading and acquiring the infection.
Regular hand washing and using face masks might be the only chance to protect not just the students, but also the teachers.
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https://www.healthline.com/health-news/face-masks-importance-battle-with-covid19
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/cloth-face-cover.html