Emily BurnsMay 24, 202114 minMasks: What's the Harm?Masks have been pitched as a no-cost intervention that ought to be continued even if evidence for their effectiveness is lacking or...
Emily BurnsMay 20, 202111 minAirborne Transmission "In" *SHOULD* Mean Masks "Out"It is now acknowledged that the dominant means of COVID-19 transmission is not simply airborne transmission, but specifically airborne...
Emily BurnsMar 11, 20216 minUn-masking Children: Part 4 of 4. An Action Plan.This is part 4 of a 4-part series dedicated to un-masking children. Jump to other parts below. Part 1: The Role of Children in COVID-19...
Emily BurnsMar 10, 202117 minUn-masking Children: Part 3 of 4. Mask (In)Effectiveness in Limiting COVID-19 TransmissionImage of the internal layer of a medical mask, via scanning electron microscope. Overlaid with expected sizes of most-infectious COVID-19...
Emily BurnsMar 10, 20219 minUn-masking Children: Part 2 of 4. Understanding Relative RiskThis is part 2 of a 4-part series dedicated to un-masking children. Jump to other parts below. Part 1: The Role of Children in COVID-19...
Emily BurnsMar 10, 202110 minUn-masking Children: Part 1 of 4. The Role of Children in COVID-19 Transmission in SchoolsBack in summer, many school districts made a “deal” with parents and children. If you put masks on your kids, and allow us to severely...