Links to the study and article attached. A high-quality, large-scale study finds no evidence that wearing a face mask significantly minimizes people’s risk of contracting COVID-19. The RCT showed no statistically significant difference in coronavirus infection rates between mask-wearers and non-mask-wearers. Interestingly, according to the data, mask usage may actually increase the likelihood of infection.
https://thefederalist.com/2020/11/18/major-study-finds-masks-dont-reduce-covid-19-infection-rates/