(NaturalHealth365) Do you remember what life used to be like before the pandemic?  The days when all people freely walked around – exercising their God-given rights of breathing in and out without face masks obstructing their airways – seem incredibly far away.  Who would have thought a little over a year ago that the entire world would come to a screeching halt and governments would roll out draconian measures all in the name of “our safety?”

But one of the most painful parts of this dark reality is how government and health officials stripped children from their rights to play with each other, interact with their friends and family members, attend school, or just … be children.  As if months of school closures were not enough, schools looked very different to the students who got to resume in-person learning around the country during the 2020/2021 school year.  Despite the low risk of harm from the virus, students had to submit to wearing face masks during school hours and stay six feet apart from one another.  However, requiring children to wear face masks for many hours each day has been at the center of controversy.  Many parents had worries about the potential consequences of mask-wearing on their children’s health – and it turns out, with a good reason, according to a brand new report.

Despite mounting evidence showing that masks are ineffective, the idea that they are still worth wearing continues to exist

Numerous studies have been published – many of them peer-reviewed – demonstrating that face masks are ineffective at protecting against viral particles, including SARS-CoV-2.  Although many so-called medical experts continue to push the narrative that wearing face masks for long periods causes no adverse health effects – as long as masks are cleaned regularly – they show no evidence to support such a claim.

In fact, the widespread acceptance of face masks is likely based on the belief that face masks cause absolutely no harm, and they are nothing more than a trivial nuisance; therefore, you’re better off wearing one than not.

But a recently published independent report challenges the idea that the benefits of mask-wearing outweigh the risks by revealing alarming results.

University of Florida lab finds disease-causing bacteria, parasites, and fungi on child face masks

When a group of concerned parents decided to get an answer to the lingering question of whether mask-wearing poses any harm to children’s health, independent laboratory analysis of six face masks yielded alarming results.  At the University of Florida’s Mass Spectrometry Research and Education Center, scientists detected 11 disease-causing pathogens on the coverings that 5 children (6-11 years old) and one adult wore for 5 to 8 hours.

Shockingly, the researchers found a broad spectrum of pathogens, including bacteria that can cause pneumonia and ones linked to meningitis.

Here is the list of 11 dangerous pathogens detected on the masks:

• Streptococcus pneumonia
• Mycobacterium tuberculosis
• Neisseria meningitidis
• Acanthamoeba polyphaga
• Acinetobacter baumanni
• Escherichia coli
• Borrelia burgdorferi
• Corynebacterium diphtheria
• Legionella pneumophila
• Staphylococcus pyogenes serotype M3
• Staphylococcus aureus

What about viruses, you may ask? Good question.  The test detected only one virus, but it wasn’t SARS-CoV-2.

The report disputes the assumption that the benefits of wearing a mask outweigh the risks, especially when it comes to children having to wear them all day at school.  The fact is that the currently available limited scientific evidence points in the direction that forcing children to wear masks for extended periods causes adverse health effects.

12 of 50 states continue with their mask mandates, despite lack of scientific evidence supporting their effectiveness

It is an encouraging sign that as of June 24, 2021, 27 states lifted orders requiring their residents to wear face masks in public.  However, while 11 states never imposed mask mandates during the pandemic, 12 states continue to demand their unvaxxed residents to wear face masks in indoor public settings.  It is likely that unless enough people begin questioning the mandates, we will continue to see them in different parts of the country.

What to expect during the 2021/2022 school year and what should you do?

If you wonder what school will look like in the fall, sadly, the answer is not straightforward.  While a few select governors are putting their feet down to protect children by ending mask mandates in their states, several school districts across the U.S. intend to make face masks mandatory again in the fall.  Clearly, this intention is despite the evidence that forcing children to wear masks is ineffective and dangerous to their health.

It’s time to take a stand and get involved to help lift COVID-19 restrictions in schools in the United States.  Educate yourself on the adverse effects of COVID protocols (social distancing and mask-wearing) to protect your child’s physical, emotional, and psychological health.

Sources used for this article:

RationalGround.com
RationalGround.com
GreenMedInfo.com
CDC.gov
AARP.org