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BY HAROLD SAIVE
\nOPINION<\/p>\n

Request for BOCC to reduce the facial coverings mandate to \u201cvoluntary.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

With the constant stress presented by the fear and anxiety of Covid-19, wearing a face mask or self-designed facial covering can become a hazard to the health of the majority of our population who remain in good health.<\/p>\n

When a healthy population becomes unhealthy due to excessive stress driven by hyperbolic media fear of Covid-19, any of a variety of different diseases can break through that weakened immune system to cause more active cases of Covid-19, metabolic, heart, and other diseases like cancer.<\/p>\n

Len Cabrera, April 3rd:\u00a0<\/a> The mass hysteria (and bad public policy) on coronavirus is due to exaggerated computer models. The numbers for the month of March in Alachua County were barely a \u201csniffle,\u201d much less a pandemic at 35 cases per 100,000 people (.035%).<\/p>\n

Bio-Statistician Knut M. Wittkowski<\/a>: \u201cWith all respiratory diseases, the only thing that stops the disease is herd immunity. About 80% of the people need to have had contact with the virus, and the majority of them won\u2019t even have recognized that they were infected, or they had very, very mild symptoms, especially if they are children. So it\u2019s very important to keep the schools open and kids mingling to spread the virus to get herd immunity as fast as possible, and then the elderly people, who should be separated, and the nursing homes should be closed during that time, can come back and meet their children and grandchildren after about 4 weeks when the virus has been exterminated\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Alachua Chronicle, May 1st:<\/a> \u201cThe Commission moved forward on mandatory facial coverings in spite of the CDC voluntary recommendation for masks, the governor\u2019s voluntary recommendation for masks, and the conclusion from Paul Myers (Florida Department of Health in Alachua County) that <\/em>there is no consensus<\/em><\/a> on the wearing of face masks.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Len Cabrera, April 29th<\/a>: \u201cThe facial covering mandate is an example of petty tyranny we\u2019ve been witnessing all over the country. They made that recommendation even though earlier in the day Governor DeSantis held a press conference<\/a> where Dr. Sunil Desai downplayed the need<\/a> for masks, saying hand hygiene is more important: \u201cIf your hands aren\u2019t clean, that mask is worthless.\u201d<\/em> He also said, \u201cHand hygiene and not touching your face and the social distancing, <\/em>judiciously applied in the most high-risk groups, is the most important\u201d<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Paul Myers, the Alachua County Administrator for the Florida Department of Health, echoed Dr. Desai in the County Commission meeting<\/a> on April 28, saying that the evidence for the usefulness of masks being worn by the public does not support a mandate for mask wearing. He cited a review of 52 studies that concluded \u201ccloth masks are ineffective as source control\u201d<\/em> and N-95 masks are \u201cnot recommended for source control.\u201d<\/em> He also said the CDC guidance is that masks should be a \u201cvoluntary<\/em> public health measure\u201d (emphasis added). \u201c<\/p>\n

\u201cSo according to local, state, and national experts, the general public does not need to wear masks.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

NY POST:<\/a>\u00a0 4\/29\/2020 \u2013 Dr. Michael Ryan at WHO Health Emergencies Programme lauds Sweden for avoiding lockdowns.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat it (Sweden) has done differently is it has very much relied on its relationship with its citizenry and the ability and willingness of its citizens to implement self-distancing and self-regulate,\u201d Ryan said. \u201cIn that sense, they have implemented public policy through that partnership with the population.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cI think if we are to reach a new normal, <\/em>Sweden represents a model if we wish to get back to a society in which we don\u2019t have lockdowns,\u201d<\/em> Ryan said.<\/em><\/p>\n

Virologist <\/strong>Dr. Judy Mikovits, PhD\u00a0<\/strong><\/a> offered a science-based warning about wearing face masks:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThe masks on walks outside and while driving in your car is mind blowing to me. Do you not know how unhealthy it is to keep inhaling your carbon dioxide and restricting proper oxygen flow? I honestly cannot believe how non-logical we have become! We as a society seem to just listen to (perceived) authority without question. I don\u2019t see a whole lot of critical thought happening here, I\u2019m sorry to say. Why I opt NOT to wear a mask. Well, let me break it down for you. The body requires AMPLE amounts of oxygen for optimal immune health. Especially during a so-called \u2018pandemic\u2019. Proper oxygenation of your cells and blood is ESSENTIAL for the body to function as it needs to in order to fight off any illness.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cMasks will hamper oxygen intake. Unless you are working in a hospital setting, it is NOT necessary. But go ahead and hold onto to your security blanket if it makes you feel better. I do not listen to the government when it tries to instruct me on how to maintain health, nor do I trust their \u2018stats\u2019 (which we know are based on unconfirmed numbers).<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cYou want to be healthy, then make sure to apply it to all aspects of your life. Stop smoking, change your diet, stop consuming alcohol, turn off your wifi and cell phone, stop getting injected with neurotoxins, stop taking toxic medications, stop using so many chemicals in your everyday life, practice proper hygiene (WASH YOUR HANDS). Most importantly, go outside and BREATHE DEEPLY, get some sun, drink plenty of (filtered) water, sleep well and learn to LISTEN to your body.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

In addition to Dr. Mikovits warning, there are additional problems with wearing a face mask that increase stress on the immune system.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stress Can Lower Your Immunity<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cortisol is closely linked with stress<\/strong><\/p>\n

A face-covering or mask that interferes with respiration can add to stress<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Cortisol is a hormone closely linked with stress. It works as a key player in the body\u2019s stress response and is often measured in research as an indicator of stress.<\/p>\n

Cortisol plays a vital role in the body\u2019s functioning; it\u2019s secreted by the kidney\u2019s adrenal glands.\u00a0But high and sustained blood levels of cortisone in individuals stressed by the fear of Covid-19 can trigger serious and emergent health issues.<\/p>\n

Higher and more prolonged levels of cortisol<\/a> in the bloodstream (such as those associated with chronic stress) have been shown to have negative effects, such as:<\/p>\n