The letter outlining Scotland's withdrawal of masks in health/social care settings is vicious. Not only does it tell them to abandon rationality, clinical evidence, & patient safety, it MANDATES NON-MASKING FOR STAFF.

"In practice, for social care settings, this will mean that the element of choice to wear a mask outwith when it is recommended in the NIPCM/CH NIPCM [national infection prevention & control manual] will no longer apply."

https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-face-masks-and-face-coverings-guidance-withdrawal-letter/

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