Claim: A facemask is not going to save you from a virus and they can cause pneumonia.
Fact-check: False claims from funeral director about facemasks, vaccines and the pandemic - Full Fact
Verdict: the guidance has changed throughout the pandemic, however current thinking is that face masks can play a useful role in preventing the spread of covid-19. there is no evidence to suggest that they cause pneumonia.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Daniella De Block Golding
Date published: 2021-10-28T00:00:00