News & Updates
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Masking Our School Children
Today Central District Health (which encompasses Ada, Boise, Valley, and Elmore counties) voted 6-1 to force masks on all school children in Ada county. In addition to the fact that they have no authority to issue orders, CDH again violated Idaho’s open meeting laws today. https://www.cdhd.idaho.gov/dac-coronavirus-order This is a board of appointees. None of them
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District Health Votes AGAINST Mask Mandate
Its been quite a week for the Southwest Public Health District. They attempted to hold a public meeting, without the public. Canceling meetings twice due to the turn out of individuals who wanted to attend, the Health District settled on hosting their public meeting at the courthouse to allow space for the people. They also
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Considerations for Mask Mandate Implementation
The No. 1 way to prevent coronavirus isn’t wearing a face mask. Until June 5, the WHO maintained that face masks weren’t a solid defense for healthy people and could lead to user error that heightens their risk. In fact, the current best evidence suggests wearing a mask to avoid viral respiratory infections such as COVID-19 offers minimal protection if any. Dr. Gregory
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Panhandle Health District’s Emergency Mask Meeting
The local health department held a meeting today in North Idaho, which was suppose to be open to the “public.” The main item on the agenda: mandatory masks. The public had less than 24 hours notice. More than 200 people showed up to stand for your freedom- all ages- moms with kids in tow, elderly
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Mask Mandates: Medical Intervention on Healthy People
The evidence for masks (as explained below) cited by health authorities (supposedly our nation’s “experts”) is inadequate and does not justify forcing what could be considered a medical intervention on millions of healthy people. In even considering a sweeping mandate the burden of proof is on health and government officials to provide sufficient and conclusive
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Central District Health Chooses Anecdotes Over Facts
Idaho’s Central District Health board plans on making face masks mandatory in Ada County impacting 26 cities including BOISE, MERIDIAN, EAGLE, KUNA, GARDEN CITY and more. A chief medical officer gave anecdotal stories yet had ZERO hard evidence for mask efficacy or safety.