[Allegra]

A possibly toxic effect of prolonged mask-wearing, particularly for pregnant women, children, and adolescents, was identified in a review of the scientific literature published this year by German researchers. They warn that mask-wearers are rebreathing carbon dioxide at levels linked with adverse effects on the body’s cardiovascular, respiratory, cognitive, and reproductive systems.

I have no medical training or education whatsoever (beyond the standard “Get the Science Credits Knocked Out” college Biology class) and I knew this from the get-go. We are not designed to breathe in our own exhaust.

I especially hated seeing masks on little children. If adults want to participate in that nonsense, fine. But let those kids breathe freely.

[MayflowerMadam]

“We are not designed to breathe in our own exhaust.”

Also, my ophthalmologist HATED the masks. To paraphrase you, we are not designed to exhale cooties living in our masks up in to our eyes.