Thread by @ianmSC

Sigh. More misinformation from the CDC to combat.

Ok fine, here we go.

There are many things here, but the easiest way to determine that this is complete garbage is check where the CDC decided to end their “study”.

Well that’s sure convenient, huh?

https://twitter.com/cdcgov/status/1357766038071480321

Somehow, the mask mandates also worked for one specific age group! That’s right! Over 65? No statistically significant difference. Under 40? Also no difference

But at least 40-64, must have been a big success, right?

Nope, 5.5% decrease in growth rate. That’s their claim. 5.5%

Let’s keep going. How about the limitations?

Well, no biggie, it didn’t capture anyone under 18, didn’t control for some policies that might also effect growth rates, only captured COVID-NET states, and most importantly didn’t look at local mandates, only state ones!

Now that’s important. Because here’s where the CDC is attempting to have its cake & eat it too

Arizona never had a statewide mask mandate, only local mandates

BUT the CDC also claimed that masks were the main reason why AZ saw a decrease last summer. Remember this?

So when it suits their needs, masks worked in Arizona, even though it was only selected counties that mandated them. But then they turn around and use Arizona as a control example of states without mandates later on.

But that’s ok, they know the media won’t actually read this study, look at the limitations, examine the hypocrisy and misinformation, or point out the absurd flaws in the dates they chose. They’ll just repeat this nonsense ad nauseam to justify their agendas

Yay, great work CDC!