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Written by: Cui Zheng Zheng
2020-01-30 07:00
Last updated: 2020-01-30 07:00"Wuhan pneumonia" caused by a new coronavirus hits Hong Kong. The port has insufficient stock of masks. As the government has not stated how many masks there are in the market, it has seen a large number of citizens grab masks in various districts. Long queue.
How many masks should citizens use every day? How many masks should I keep at home? What can I do without a mask? Can expire masks be used? Will the risk of infection be even higher when queuing for masks? "Hong Kong 01" is disassembled for readers one by one.
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1. How many masks should each person use per day?
CUHK Professor of Respiratory Medicine Xu Shuchang believes that each person uses about 4 to 5 masks per day. He explained that masks should be worn when commuting to and from work. They may not be worn at the workplace, but when eating out Should be worn.
The chairman of the Infectious Diseases Advisory Committee of the Hong Kong Medical Association pointed out that the current supply of masks is in short supply. To save consumption, if the public does not go to high-risk areas, they can consider wearing a mask every day. However, if they will eat during going out, they need to change their masks.
Xu Shuchang suggested that if you do n’t have a mask in your home, you should go out. Even if you go out, you should go to places with air circulation such as suburbs to avoid crowded places. (Profile picture / Photo by Luo Junhao)
2. How many masks should citizens keep at home?
Liang Zichao believes that the public can evaluate the number of trips to high-risk locations in the next one or two weeks, and then decide how much to buy at home. He believes that the production process of masks is simple, and believes that the mainland has a way to overcome production problems in the short term. Hope The volume can be increased within one or two weeks.
Xu Shuchang pointed out that how much to keep is a personal decision. If the public is worried, they can "pre-loose", but it is not necessary to buy the goods for several months at a time.
Liang Zichao pointed out that the new type of coronavirus can not only be transmitted through flying maggots, but also through contact. If a large number of people gather in line to buy masks, the risk of transmission may be higher. (Profile picture)
3. What can I do without a mask?
Xu Shuchang suggested that if you do n’t have a mask in your home, you should go out. Even if you go out, you should go to places with air circulation, such as suburbs, to avoid crowded places. Shopping malls, buses, MTR and other places are high-risk places, and you should wash your hands frequently. To prevent infection.
Liang Zichao also believes that if there are no masks, you should avoid gathering and taking a lot of people when you go out. You should also use masks during the most needed time, such as when visiting high-risk locations.
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4. Can expired masks be used?
Xu Shuchang pointed out that masks are dry goods. They are different from drugs and should be used as long as they are used. If there is no damage, no color variation or too thin paper, and it is not stored in a wet place, you can consider using it. Study on the effectiveness of expired masks.
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5. Will the risk of infection be even higher when queuing for masks?
Crowds of people wearing masks in all districts have long queues to buy masks. Liang Zichao pointed out that the new type of coronavirus can not only be transmitted through flying maggots, but also through contact. If a large number of people gather in line to buy masks, "For example, there may be contact when riding on an elevator together, and the hands may be more susceptible to contamination. Can reduce risk. "
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