Thread by @karamballes

I'd like to see the science that says masks are needed in staffrooms but not classrooms.

Any other countries end up with a policy like this in schools?

Don't think so
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https://twitter.com/SchoolsWeek/status/1391796284181434371

Every media studio this week

Scientist/Union/Parent: SAGE say masks should stay for now

Presenter: Cant keep wearing them for ever, if not now then when?

S/U/P: Couple of months?

P: What about balance of harms

SUP: What harms?

P:.er..learning..mental health?

SUP:Evidence?

Presenter: Now after dismissing SAGE advice, for balance I turn to a member of CRG/GBD/ or skeptic lobbyists group who have proliferated disinformation and opposed lockdowns and all safety measures in schools throughout,while also dismissing long covid in children and staff.

CRG/Lobbyist: We should never have had masks, there's no evidence they work, but there's plenty of evidence of harms.

Presenter: Thank you for using our platform to continue spreading disinformation, I won't be challenging any of your statements like I did to the previous guest.

This is where we are at. Quoting governments own scientific advisors is considered controversial and is treated with doubt by media presenters while those who have peddled disinformation are given free reign.