Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola Fact Checked
STORY AT-A-GLANCE
Dr. Anthony Fauci is making the media rounds again, saying he hopes people will comply
if mask recommendations return
In January 2021, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ordered the
wearing of masks on public transportation. A court order issued in mid-April 2022
ultimately blocked enforcement of the order. So, it has now been legally clarified that the
CDC cannot mandate anything. They can only make recommendations, which Fauci also
recently confirmed
The 2023 Cochrane review of “Physical Interventions to Interrupt or Reduce the Spread of
Respiratory Viruses” found masking had no effect on confirmed infection rates. The
review also found no difference between medical/surgical masks and N95/P2 respirators
Fauci is still doubling down on masking, saying masks work “on an individual level” even
though randomized controlled trials show it makes no difference on the population level
If mask recommendations are renewed this fall, do not comply