Category Archives: Face Masks

Criticism of DK Chu et al. on face masks for COVID-19 by professor Joseph Audie

Professor Joseph Audie wrote to OCLA’s researcher Denis Rancourt on July 14, 2020, to describe his observations about the “Chu et al.” article and its use by the WHO. Here is professor Audie’s letter, published with permission. Hello Dr. Rancourt, … Continue reading

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OCLA Recommends Civil Disobedience Against Mandatory Masking

(Available as a PDF here.) Municipal governments and authorities in Ontario are arbitrarily imposing face masks in the general population, without any reliable scientific basis, and in contradiction of the precautionary principle. There are significant anticipated harms from the widespread use … Continue reading

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Opposing Mandatory Face Masks in Ontario Municipalities

Ontario municipal governments and Medical Officers of Health are implementing or announcing intentions to implement mandatory face mask policies. OCLA’s position opposing mandatory use of face masks in the general population was expressed in our June 21, 2020 letter (en français ici) to … Continue reading

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OCLA Asks WHO to Retract Recommendation Advising Use of Face Masks in General Population

OCLA has sent a letter (en français ici) to the Director General  of the World Health Organization, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, asking him to retract the WHO’s recommendation advising the use of face masks in the general population to prevent COVID-19 transmission. … Continue reading

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