Are Face Masks Effective Against COVID-19? The Pros and the Cons

First, it was gloves that health professionals deemed as potentially hazardous, now, face masks also face the same critique as a health expert, Dr. Russell Blaylock says it poses serious health risks for wearers. Mainstream doctors however say otherwise. 

Blaylock, a retired U.S. neurosurgeon and author, cautions that face masks cannot entirely protect you from getting sick and catching pathogens. He adds that it can also pose a serious health risk for wearers. He stresses that only ill people should wear face masks.

Since the coronavirus pandemic started, people everywhere have been wearing protective equipment such as face masks, face shields, and gloves. Wearing gloves in public places such as the grocery had been previously debunked as ‘unhelpful’ or possibly harmful, especially if not used properly. 

https://www.sciencetimes.com/articles/25713/20200518/wearing-face-masks-potentially-harmful-trap-exhaled-viruses-well-individuals.htm