Are Face Masks Effective? The Evidence. – Swiss Policy Research

AKA: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

~ Forum for healthcare freedom

An overview of the current evidence regarding the effectiveness of face masks.

Contents: A) Published studies ⇓ B) Real-world evidence ⇓ C) N95/FFP2 masks ⇓ D) Additional aspects ⇓ E) The aerosol issue ⇓ F) Contrary evidence ⇓ G) Mask-related risks ⇓ H) Conclusion ⇓

A) Studies on the effectivenessof face masks

So far, most studies found little to no evidence for the effectiveness of face masks in the general population, neither as personal protective equipment nor as a source control.