“I personally believe that this is more fear porn. It’s not justified,” Dr. Malone said in an interview with Just the News media outlet. The lockdown measures were “illegal” in the first place “in terms of breaching of fundamental freedoms.” He pointed out that “there’s absolutely no evidence that there’s going to be a need to reimpose” the lockdowns.
“We’re being pummeled with fear about extinction-level events,” Dr. Malone said while listing “human-induced climate change, infectious disease, [carbon-based] energy, and the fear of nuclear war” as examples.
On Aug. 20, Morris Brown College announced the reinstatement of COVID-19 mask mandates. Last week, Upstate Medical’s two hospitals in New York reimposed mandatory masking following reports of an uptick in COVID-19 infections.
The latest upsurge in infections is happening amid the emergence of a new COVID-19 strain called BA.2.86. which the World Health Organization has said is a “variant under monitoring.”
Dr. Malone noted that “when you dive into the actual risks” of the new COVID-19 variants, they appear “pretty non-threatening.” The chances of being seriously harmed by them are “extremely low,” the researcher stated.
If the Biden administration wishes to distribute updated vaccines for the new variants on a mass scale effectively, the government may have to declare an emergency, he said. However, Dr. Malone is not sure the White House will declare another federal emergency.
“This could be the wedge that really drives a break from federal policy by a wide number of states that are willing to damage their own economies to comply with what I assert is overt fear porn,” Dr. Malone stated.
“If the Feds go there, [are] Texas and Florida going to go there? Will California go there? Of course they will. You know, with a moment’s notice.”
Opposing COVID Restrictions
As the possibility of widespread COVID-19 mandates and lockdowns rise, several lawmakers have come forward to resist such restrictions.
In a statement to Breitbart, Mr. Staggs said that “in 2020, when they decided to enforce business closures, social distancing, and masking, I directed our police not to enforce. If they bring it back, 100 percent, I will once again hold the line.”
“Any school that reimposes mask or vax mandates should have all of their federal funding cut. Any corporation that reimposes these mandates on their workers or consumers should be barred from receiving government contracts.”
Imposing Mask Mandates
Some Democrats are pushing for imposing face masks. “COVID is still a threat, and there are many long COVID sufferers,” Marianne Williamson, a Democratic candidate for the 2024 presidential race, said in an Aug. 2 post on X.“We should reinstate mask mandates in healthcare settings; ensure free high-quality masks and PCR tests; and mandate effective air filtration for all public transportation, buildings, and businesses.”
“As temperatures fall and we spend more time inside, it’s important to remember we can take steps to stay healthy: wash your hands, wear a mask, and stay home if you have symptoms.”
The push for mask mandates is happening even though face masks have already been shown to be ineffective by various studies.
“We found significant effects in both medical surgical and N95 masks, with a greater impact of the second,” the review said.
While 17 percent of surgical mask wearers experienced itching, 51 percent of N95 users also suffered such effects. Acne prevalence among mask users was at 38 percent and skin irritation was at 36 percent. Dizziness was found to be prevalent among 5 percent of subjects.
“Masks interfered with O2-uptake and CO2-release and compromised respiratory compensation,” the review stated.
