EDITOR: The United States of America, since its Declaration of Independence in 1776, has stood the test of time to become one of mankind’s greatest experiments. Our founding fathers pushed back against tyranny and set out on a journey of freedom and liberty. The United States Constitution ...

EDITOR: Ralph Blasier’s letter on 11/30 discussed ‘the first randomized clinical trial’ of medical vs cloth masks on respiratory or influenza infection in health care workers (HCWs), but gave no article citation so readers could check it out for themselves. The study, funded by 3M - ...

EDITOR: This letter is regarding Ralph Blasier’s letter “Mask Facts (COVID 19)” and “Mask facts two, COVID”, and specifically concerns the study Mr. Blasier cited that was conducted by “faculty of the School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales, ...

EDITOR: On November 30, the Daily Press published a letter from me discussing limitations of COVID masks. I have recently been criticized by Brian Black for my letter (December 6). In my letter, I did not differentiate between protection of the wearer versus protection of the person facing ...

EDITOR: It’s been going on for years now, but now after the Oxford School shooting last week it is hitting a little too close to home for all of us. My friend’s daughters attend school about 10 minutes from where Oxford is and are extremely scared to go to school now. Numerous threats ...

EDITOR: Ralph Blaiser’s November 30 letter to the editor does a nice job reviewing the evidence on the efficacy of different mask types for preventing one from acquiring a respiratory disease like COVID. In short, nothing beats an N-95. Unfortunately, his focus is on the personal benefits ...