Dr. Redfield's statement—that masks are even more effective against
COVID-19 than that magical vaccine—is actually true, though not the
way he meant it. 

Not only was he lying in referring to the "clear scientific evidence that
[masks] work" against transmission of flu-like respiratory viruses, but,
as Dr. Paul points out, Redfield's sloppy handling of that mask showed 
that he himself does not know how to use the "coverings" that he so 
urgently advised—or simply doesn't care if "every individual in the United 
States" puts on a contaminated mask. 

In either case, his performance makes quite clear that his guidance is 
worthless, and that he should not be the CDC's director (unless we deem
that agency the "Centers for Disease Creation").
 
MCM