Face Masks : Asia may have been right all along
Government officials were asking the public not to wear masks. However, they are not that sure if that was all correct right now. Countries like Austria have started to make masks compulsory in public area.
The CDC, and the WHO claimed that masks do not offer protection in ordinary circumstances, while stating that they are necessary for health workers and caregivers. This conflicting advice helped create confusion and the advice may have actually helped spread the virus, thus adding to the number of patients, overwhelming hospitals globally.
An expert from UC Berkeley noted that despite hearing that face masks ‘don’t work,’ there is no strong evidence to support that claim.
In fact, evidence of the exact opposite is present: that masks help prevent viral infections like the current pandemic. The fact that the virus can spread through asymptomatic patients further warrants wearing a mask. Be it a homemade one or a medical-grade respirator, wearing one will not hurt you, and thus will most likely reduce your exposure to the virus.
Taiwan has made measures to ensure that everyone has a mask. They have also adopted stricter measures in containing the virus well ahead of all other countries. Due to these actions, they have seen great success in preventing major outbreaks.
Similarly, in Hong Kong, wearing a mask is probably the most important thing in terms of infection control.
In late January, when the outbreak got serious in China, people were queuing for masks in Hong Kong. You can see almost everybody in Hong Kong wearing a mask, despite the government discouraging citizens from wearing it.
Based on the statistics from studies done in Hong Kong, wearing a mask not only prevents the spread of the #coronavirus, but it also curbs the spread of influenza.
#Coronavirus #WearMask #WuHanFlu
#WuhanPneumonia #WearingMasks
Original article:
https://7news.com.au/lifestyle/health-wellbeing/coronavirus-update-asia-may-have-been-right-all-along-about-coronavirus-and-face-masks-c-948214
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Further reading :
Austria makes masks compulsory as protection debate shifts
https://www.ft.com/content/f68f3063-5024-4654-9389-bcc7ee1efd8e
Government officials were asking the public not to wear masks. However, they are not that sure if that was all correct right now. Countries like Austria have started to make masks compulsory in public area.
The CDC, and the WHO claimed that masks do not offer protection in ordinary circumstances, while stating that they are necessary for health workers and caregivers. This conflicting advice helped create confusion and the advice may have actually helped spread the virus, thus adding to the number of patients, overwhelming hospitals globally.
An expert from UC Berkeley noted that despite hearing that face masks ‘don’t work,’ there is no strong evidence to support that claim.
In fact, evidence of the exact opposite is present: that masks help prevent viral infections like the current pandemic. The fact that the virus can spread through asymptomatic patients further warrants wearing a mask. Be it a homemade one or a medical-grade respirator, wearing one will not hurt you, and thus will most likely reduce your exposure to the virus.
Taiwan has made measures to ensure that everyone has a mask. They have also adopted stricter measures in containing the virus well ahead of all other countries. Due to these actions, they have seen great success in preventing major outbreaks.
Similarly, in Hong Kong, wearing a mask is probably the most important thing in terms of infection control.
In late January, when the outbreak got serious in China, people were queuing for masks in Hong Kong. You can see almost everybody in Hong Kong wearing a mask, despite the government discouraging citizens from wearing it.
Based on the statistics from studies done in Hong Kong, wearing a mask not only prevents the spread of the #coronavirus, but it also curbs the spread of influenza.
#Coronavirus #WearMask #WuHanFlu
#WuhanPneumonia #WearingMasks
Original article:
https://7news.com.au/lifestyle/health-wellbeing/coronavirus-update-asia-may-have-been-right-all-along-about-coronavirus-and-face-masks-c-948214
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Further reading :
Austria makes masks compulsory as protection debate shifts
https://www.ft.com/content/f68f3063-5024-4654-9389-bcc7ee1efd8e
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The truth about coronavirus and wearing a face mask
Conflicting messages about the effectiveness of masks has confused people the world over. So, was Asia right all along?