The number of vouchers for FFP2 masks for corona protection has been increased.
But not even half of the citizens are entitled to the coupons.
34.1 million
people are said to
receive
vouchers
for
FFP2 masks
.
The masks offer the greatest
protection
against possible
Corona
* infections.
According to
Jens Spahn
, possible
virus mutations
should be monitored particularly closely.
Kassel - The federal government is increasing the number of
FFP2 protective masks delivered
.
For this, the health insurance companies
will send
vouchers
to those who have a particularly high health risk with a
corona infection
.
This is reported by the
German Press Agency
.
According to
Health Minister
Jens Spahn
(CDU),
34.1 million
citizens are now
to receive vouchers for twelve FFP2 masks
after a comparison with insured
persons data from
the
health insurance companies
.
Originally, only 27 million people should benefit from the measure.
However, the masks are not available for free.
Corona in Germany: People at high risk receive vouchers for FFP2 masks
According to Spahn,
vouchers
for six protective masks twice, for a total of twelve masks, will be sent.
A special feature of
FFP2
masks is that not only the
Corona
-Ansteckungsgefahr minimized for others, but also the carrier largely against
coronaviruses
is shielded.
The issue of the masks for this winter was decided by the federal government as protection for people at a particularly high risk of serious or
fatal courses of illness
.
In addition to those over 60, this also includes people with certain chronic diseases.
The masks with the coupons can be picked up in
pharmacies
.
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FFP2 masks offer a high level of protection against corona infection.
Now vouchers for the masks are to be sent to 34.1 million citizens.
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Vouchers for FFP2 masks to protect against corona: costs in the billions
However, recipients
are not
given the
FFP2 masks
for free: a contribution of
two euros
is provided for each six masks.
When there was talk of 27 million recipients, the federal government was already anticipating costs of around
2.5 billion euros
.
The increase should push this number up again.
Jens Spahn emphasized that FFP2 masks
would offer
the highest
protection
, and also
surgical masks
, which
can
be obtained
for little
money
, would protect
better against
corona infection
than a simple
cloth mask
.
In addition, FFP2 masks and surgical masks are now widely available.
The now 34.1 million recipients of FFP2 masks already correspond to a considerable part of the
total population
.
FFP2 masks against possible corona infections - Spahn announces caution
In addition to the call
to wear
FFP2 masks
more often
, the
CDU politician
also
announced
stricter prosecution of the spread of
corona
: "We want to be able to better understand where known mutations are spreading and whether there are new
mutations
," said Spahn.
The background to this is fears about the spread of other new virus variants, such as in
Great Britain
and
Ireland
.
The
Minister of Health
referred
to scientific findings from both countries, which would give very strong indications of a significantly
higher infection rate
.
Can you actually use the FFP2 mask multiple times?
Here you can read how to properly disinfect and wear the mask.
(Nail Akkoyun)
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