New recommendations for masks from the Centers for Disease Control
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to update its recommendations for masks, to emphasize the use of the two types of N95 and KN95 masks, which are considered the best in preventing Covid-19 virus, as Director of the Centers Rochelle Wallensky said, “We are updating our recommendations on masks to include the best options available to people.” The different degrees of protection are provided by each type of mask.
But Walinsky has a reservation regarding the types of masks and people's choice of them, as the best and most effective masks in preventing corona are often more expensive, difficult to obtain, and uncomfortable, and she commented on this, saying, “Any type of masks is a better option than not It was originally used, and our recommendation will not change, To reduce the transmission of the Covid-19 virus, I recommend that everyone use an adequate mask."
A study published in the American Journal of Infection Control showed that the method of wearing the mask itself determines the degree of its protection, and the effectiveness of the muzzle in preventing Covid-19 can be increased by wearing it in a way that makes it cover the face more tightly, in addition to Wearing two masks together increases the degree of protection.
On the other hand, the World Health Organization focuses on the vaccine as a first option in limiting the spread of the Covid-19 virus, as officials in the organization stressed In the face of the quickly spreading Omicron variable, as well as any future variables, delivering the vaccination over the planet is a top priority. It aims to vaccinate 70% of the population of every country around the world by the middle of this year.
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