Why the obsession with masks?

One of the most puzzling things of the last 12 months is this: why is it that some people, especially the government, are so obsessed with masks? Why do people treat them as if they’re the only thing standing between us and disaster?

Links I mention in the video:

• UsForThem – https://usforthem.co.uk/open-letters/no-masks-in-class
• Swiss Doctor – Are face masks effective? – https://swprs.org/face-masks-evidence/
• AIER – The Dangers of Masks – https://www.aier.org/article/the-dangers-of-masks/