"Face masks become ineffective when wet" Israel today

The World Health Organization recommends replacing masks as soon as they get wet • The American Centers for Disease Control warns: Corona viruses spread to more than two meters

The corona virus can spread more than two meters in the air, especially in enclosed and unventilated spaces, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Monday.

However, experts argue that spreading in this way is not very common, so the global directive on keeping a distance of at least two meters between people and wearing masks on the face still makes sense, even in open areas.

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"The virus 'travels' in the air, you are not safe even beyond two meters. Do not remove your masks even beyond two meters," said Dr. Donald Milton of the University of Maryland School of Public Health. According to the CDC, the virus can remain in the air as well. After a person who became infected and coughed or sneezed left the place.

The CDC update comes after it was known for months that the virus passes through the air when a person infected with the virus sneezes or coughs.

People can protect themselves by keeping at least two feet away from other people, by wearing a mask, washing their hands with soap, cleaning surfaces and staying home if they are not feeling well.

Meanwhile, the World Health Organization warns that face masks may be less effective at protecting the corona virus when worn during the rain - so they should be replaced as soon as they become moist.

The organization has also asked many governments to provide this information to the public.

"It is very important to use masks properly and discard them to ensure their effectiveness as much as possible to avoid transmitting the virus," the organization said.

"Any mask should be thrown away if it gets wet or if it is too dirty. Do not wear a wet mask for a long time."

On Tuesday, the organization published an estimate according to which 10% of the world's population, about 750 million people, were infected with the virus.

"I am concerned about the fate of 90% of the world's population who have not been to Corona," said senior member of the organization, Dr. Mike Ryan. "It involves more than seven billion people.

In general, the response in the world to the epidemic has been unprecedented. "