What the BMA told me in writing about the science used to support their stance supporting the wearing of face coverings

What do you think it was?

In October 2020 I asked the British Medical Association for the science that supported their stance on the wearing of face coverings.

This is their answer:

We understand that many people have different opinions regarding the wearing of facemasks, so I have therefore outlined the BMA’s stance on wearing facemasks below.

•             Masks have come to be regarded as an important non pharmaceutical intervention in the fight against COVID-19, widely employed by governments over the world. 

•             Our recent press release called for more widespread usage including in offices and workplaces where more than one employee is present and outside in situations where social distancing is not possible.  

•             We appreciate that this is an area in which there is little high-quality empirical evidence. There is, for example, a lack of randomised control trials showing that mask wearing is effective (either indoors or outdoors).

•             Our support for mask wearing is based on a precautionary approach – that on the balance of available evidence it is very likely to be of more benefit than harm. 

•             While it is well accepted that the risk of transmission outdoors is lower than indoors however it is not zero and rises greatly when people are unable to socially distance – the BMA therefore supports measures to increase mask wearing in such settings. 

I hope this helps provide you with clarity on the matter.

So no science to support their stance whatsoever.

Just total nonsense at all levels.

And we “trust” these people with our health?