Ron Johnson disputes scientific consensus on the effectiveness of masks in preventing spread of

Ron Johnson disputes scientific consensus on the effectiveness of masks in preventing spread of COVID-19


MADISON - Despite broad scientific consensus, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson cast doubt Monday on whether masks prevent the spread of COVID-19, saying he thought there would have been fewer infections and deaths if they worked.

The Republican from Oshkosh said he supports wearing masks but expressed skepticism about their effectiveness.

"I think as more evidence comes in it’s becoming harder and harder to support that masks actually work," he told constituents in a conference call. "If they would have worked we probably wouldn’t have had as many infections, as many deaths as we did, but be that as it may, I was just on a plane and I wore a mask the entire time."

"So I’m not opposed to masks but I think we should really take a look at that and we should question, too, whether or not we should make really young children wear them as well. Again, these are legitimate questions to ask. We really should follow the science."

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