DeSantis blasts CDC for K-12 mask recommendation: 'It isn't based in science'

[dukkha]

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky on Tuesday cited an increase in COVID-19 cases from the delta variant for the changes, which also recommend some vaccinated individuals to resume wearing masks in certain situations to protect against COVID-19.

"It isn't based in science. There is no indication that areas with mask mandates have performed any better than areas without mask mandates. In fact, this policy could actually backfire," DeSantis press secretary Christina Pushaw told Fox News.

think our fear is is that seeing some of those rumblings, that there be an attempt from the federal level or even some of these organizations to try to push for mandatory masking of school children. And so our view is that this should absolutely not be imposed. It should not be mandated," the governor said.

Dr. H Cody Meissner, who leads the pediatric infectious diseases division at Tufts University School of Medicine, echoed the governor's comments during the roundtable Monday.

Meissner said the American Academy of Pediatrics, of which he is a member, was "virtue signaling" with its recent call to mask all children over the age of 2 in schools.

"I strongly disagree with the recommendation that all children, 2 years and above need to wear a mask," Meissner said.


I think that the harm has been done to children, both physical, mental, emotional has been extraordinary. And I think we're going to be stuck with that for a generation," he added. "Really what we've done is we've sacrificed children by closing down the schools in order to protect the adults because children don't get very sick."

White House press secretary Jen Psaki last week took issue with DeSantis' opposition to requiring schoolchildren to wear masks.

"If I were a parent in Florida that would be greatly concerning to me," Psaki said. "Because kids under the age of 12 are not vaccinated. They’re not eligible yet."

Psaki added, "That puts kids at risk.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/des...-based-science

[Trumpet]

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky on Tuesday cited an increase in COVID-19 cases from the delta variant for the changes, which also recommend some vaccinated individuals to resume wearing masks in certain situations to protect against COVID-19.

"It isn't based in science. There is no indication that areas with mask mandates have performed any better than areas without mask mandates. In fact, this policy could actually backfire," DeSantis press secretary Christina Pushaw told Fox News.

think our fear is is that seeing some of those rumblings, that there be an attempt from the federal level or even some of these organizations to try to push for mandatory masking of school children. And so our view is that this should absolutely not be imposed. It should not be mandated," the governor said.

Dr. H Cody Meissner, who leads the pediatric infectious diseases division at Tufts University School of Medicine, echoed the governor's comments during the roundtable Monday.

Meissner said the American Academy of Pediatrics, of which he is a member, was "virtue signaling" with its recent call to mask all children over the age of 2 in schools.

"I strongly disagree with the recommendation that all children, 2 years and above need to wear a mask," Meissner said.


I think that the harm has been done to children, both physical, mental, emotional has been extraordinary. And I think we're going to be stuck with that for a generation," he added. "Really what we've done is we've sacrificed children by closing down the schools in order to protect the adults because children don't get very sick."

White House press secretary Jen Psaki last week took issue with DeSantis' opposition to requiring schoolchildren to wear masks.

"If I were a parent in Florida that would be greatly concerning to me," Psaki said. "Because kids under the age of 12 are not vaccinated. They’re not eligible yet."

Psaki added, "That puts kids at risk.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/des...-based-science

Apparently DeSantis has got no problems with counting bodies, and also, who is going to pay for all the hospital bills of the simpletons who foolishly chose not to be vaccinated??????????

[Concart]

I'm glad Dr. Death has stepped in to straighten out the CDC. He sure is doing a great job managing the pandemic, isn't he?

LOL at you, traitor.

[Hoosier Daddy]

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky on Tuesday cited an increase in COVID-19 cases from the delta variant for the changes, which also recommend some vaccinated individuals to resume wearing masks in certain situations to protect against COVID-19.

"It isn't based in science. There is no indication that areas with mask mandates have performed any better than areas without mask mandates. In fact, this policy could actually backfire," DeSantis press secretary Christina Pushaw told Fox News.

think our fear is is that seeing some of those rumblings, that there be an attempt from the federal level or even some of these organizations to try to push for mandatory masking of school children. And so our view is that this should absolutely not be imposed. It should not be mandated," the governor said.

Dr. H Cody Meissner, who leads the pediatric infectious diseases division at Tufts University School of Medicine, echoed the governor's comments during the roundtable Monday.

Meissner said the American Academy of Pediatrics, of which he is a member, was "virtue signaling" with its recent call to mask all children over the age of 2 in schools.

"I strongly disagree with the recommendation that all children, 2 years and above need to wear a mask," Meissner said.


I think that the harm has been done to children, both physical, mental, emotional has been extraordinary. And I think we're going to be stuck with that for a generation," he added. "Really what we've done is we've sacrificed children by closing down the schools in order to protect the adults because children don't get very sick."

White House press secretary Jen Psaki last week took issue with DeSantis' opposition to requiring schoolchildren to wear masks.

"If I were a parent in Florida that would be greatly concerning to me," Psaki said. "Because kids under the age of 12 are not vaccinated. They’re not eligible yet."

Psaki added, "That puts kids at risk.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/des...-based-science

only a stupid fuck trump bitch believes masks do not work to slow down if not end most covid transmission. dumbass hick trump voters believe any bullshit trump or desantis spews out.

We extend previous studies on the impact of masks on COVID-19 outcomes by investigating an unprecedented breadth and depth of health outcomes, geographical resolutions, types of mask mandates, early versus later waves and controlling for other government interventions, mobility testing rate and weather. We show that mask mandates are associated with a statistically significant decrease in new cases (-3.55 per 100K), deaths (-0.13 per 100K), and the proportion of hospital admissions (-2.38 percentage points) up to 40 days after the introduction of mask mandates both at the state and county level. These effects are large, corresponding to 14% of the highest recorded number of cases, 13% of deaths, and 7% of admission proportion. We also find that mask mandates are linked to a 23.4 percentage point increase in mask adherence in four diverse states. Given the recent lifting of mandates, we estimate that the ending of mask mandates in these states is associated with a decrease of -3.19 percentage points in mask adherence and 12 per 100K (13% of the highest recorded number) of daily new cases with no significant effect on hospitalizations and deaths. Lastly, using a large novel survey dataset of 847 thousand responses in 69 countries, we introduce the novel results that community mask adherence and community attitudes towards masks are associated with a reduction in COVID-19 cases and deaths. Our results have policy implications for reinforcing the need to maintain and encourage mask-wearing by the public, especially in light of some states starting to remove their mask mandates.

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/ar...l.pone.0252315

[Concart]

DeSantis continues to hide numbers from the people of Florida. Despite having more than 10K cases PER DAY last week, Florida continues to refuse to release daily numbers, numbers of deaths, testing rates, or other data vital to combatting the virus. DeSantis should be arrested for negligence.

[dukkha]

It isn't based in science. There is no indication that areas with mask mandates have performed any better than areas without mask mandates.

[AProudLefty]

It isn't based in science. There is no indication that areas with mask mandates have performed any better than areas without mask mandates.

So prove it.

[Jarod]

I'm glad Dr. Death has stepped in to straighten out the CDC. He sure is doing a great job managing the pandemic, isn't he?

LOL at you, traitor.

Why is Death Santis always in the side of more Covid exposure, not less?

[Hoosier Daddy]

It isn't based in science. There is no indication that areas with mask mandates have performed any better than areas without mask mandates.

only a stupid fuck trump bitch believes masks do not work to slow down if not end most covid transmission. dumbass hick trump voters believe any bullshit trump or desantis spews out.

We extend previous studies on the impact of masks on COVID-19 outcomes by investigating an unprecedented breadth and depth of health outcomes, geographical resolutions, types of mask mandates, early versus later waves and controlling for other government interventions, mobility testing rate and weather. We show that mask mandates are associated with a statistically significant decrease in new cases (-3.55 per 100K), deaths (-0.13 per 100K), and the proportion of hospital admissions (-2.38 percentage points) up to 40 days after the introduction of mask mandates both at the state and county level. These effects are large, corresponding to 14% of the highest recorded number of cases, 13% of deaths, and 7% of admission proportion. We also find that mask mandates are linked to a 23.4 percentage point increase in mask adherence in four diverse states. Given the recent lifting of mandates, we estimate that the ending of mask mandates in these states is associated with a decrease of -3.19 percentage points in mask adherence and 12 per 100K (13% of the highest recorded number) of daily new cases with no significant effect on hospitalizations and deaths. Lastly, using a large novel survey dataset of 847 thousand responses in 69 countries, we introduce the novel results that community mask adherence and community attitudes towards masks are associated with a reduction in COVID-19 cases and deaths. Our results have policy implications for reinforcing the need to maintain and encourage mask-wearing by the public, especially in light of some states starting to remove their mask mandates.

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/ar...l.pone.0252315

[Nordberg]

Why is Death Santis always in the side of more Covid exposure, not less?

Because he thinks he can win the presidency with an anti-science stance. It is not about healthcare. It is about politics. He wants to step in where Trump once was. He does not care if people get sick or die.

[Concart]

Why is Death Santis always in the side of more Covid exposure, not less?

He hoped that between vaccinating the elderly and hiding the numbers, the political fallout would not catch up to him. DeSantis knows what last weeks numbers look like. He is shitting his pants, because eventually he has to make them public. My best guess is that the numbers will show Florida with well over 100K cases in a single week. Florida is a disaster.

[reagansghost]

DeSantis and Fox are your only sources of disinformation I guess

[Jarod]

Death Santis is killing his own voters.

[AProudLefty]

Death Santis is killing his own voters.

Heh wouldn't that be ironic? He then wouldn't get to be governor again next year.

[Nordberg]

It isn't based in science. There is no indication that areas with mask mandates have performed any better than areas without mask mandates.

Of course, it is. The science has been proven and demonstrated. You are a righty grasping at what you think will help Trump, the guy who was vaccinated. Masks work.