[Wuhan pneumonia] Canadian officials do not recommend wearing masks because ...

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Written by: Kaiyi Liang

2020-01-28 18:24

The pneumonia epidemic in Wuhan has continued to spread, and many people have put on masks to prevent infection. After the first case of a new coronavirus infection was diagnosed in Canada, David Williams, the chief medical officer of the Ontario Ministry of Health, said that wearing a mask in public places is never recommended, not because "there is no way to wear a mask," but because Many people actually "wear the wrong masks."

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Williams said that official standard immunization procedures have never recommended wearing masks in public places. One of the problems is that many people touch the mask and mouth with their hands when wearing a mask, and the mask may not be clean. He believes that it is more important not to touch the face with your hands and use hand sanitizer frequently. He pointed out that he understands that some people have a culture of wearing masks, but the government has never asked people to wear masks to prevent epidemics.

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Infectious disease expert Susy Hota believes that the effectiveness of wearing a mask depends on who wears the mask and how to wear it. She pointed out that wearing masks for people with symptoms of respiratory infections can prevent others from contacting the droplets, but it is not effective to wear masks for all people without symptoms. She also pointed out that she had seen someone turning the surgical mask upside down, inside or outside, or that the mask did not cover the nose.

The school board in Toronto's Peel District has also emailed parents to urge children not to wear masks to school, because many people often wear "wrong masks." Wearing masks can also spread unnecessary panic in the community and increase the risk of infection.

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