The World Health Organization (WHO) has updated its guidelines for the use of masks to control the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the WHO Office in Azerbaijan, this instruction is based on newly obtained evidence. For the first time, the WHO has recommended that governments wear masks in public places to prevent the spread of a new strain of the coronavirus. The quality of the masks is also included in the instructions of the organization. The organization recommends the use of triple masks to protect against the virus. The instruction also states that all employees of health facilities should wear masks.
Gadin.Net, citing publika.az, studied the use of masks and the effectiveness of triple masks in the fight against coronavirus.
Elza Orujova, an associate professor at the Azerbaijan Medical University and an infectious disease specialist, said the coronavirus was an acute respiratory virus infection. According to him, a four-layer mask is recommended for other viral infections of this type, including the flu:
"People who don't wear masks during the flu can infect 150 people indoors," he said. When wearing a mask, 50 people are at risk of infection. People must also use a mask against the new type of coronavirus. Although at the beginning of the infection, 50 percent of people spoke against the mask, and the other 50 percent spoke in favor of the mask, it was finally decided that the masks protect against the infection as a whole. There are different types of masks, and there are masks with different purposes and designs. The most reliable, best and most protective are the usual medical masks, including surgical masks. This is also called a surgical mask. These types of masks must be worn. Earlier it was said that only patients should wear it. Of course, doctors working with patients in the hospital N95 and so on. should use different types of masks. However, at this stage, it is necessary for healthy people to wear a mask. Because there are symptomatic, asymptomatic or mild forms of this disease. These patients consider themselves practically healthy. In this case, they can infect other healthy people. In this regard, every healthy person should use masks. Medical masks act as a filter during the virus.
As for the use of masks, the expert noted that it is more expedient to use this type of mask at certain intervals. According to him, most people wear the mask for appearance or can not wear it properly: “The metal part of the mask should stick tightly to the nose from above and cover the lower jaw. People just fill their mouths. They forget that this infection is mainly transmitted through airborne droplets. The entrance door is mostly the mucous membrane of the nose. Then there is the mouth and throat. In the past, WHO data was not widely appreciated. But now they are following. One of the strict rules is to ensure that everyone uses such masks. Do not wear face masks for a long time. These types of respiratory masks are divided into certain categories. They can be worn for 2-4 hours. It is not advisable to wear more than this period. We can absorb carbon dioxide again. This can lead to many problems for many people. In the Turkish experience, we have seen that being in these masks all day causes heartache and other unpleasant situations. There is no need to wear a mask outdoors. The weather is already hot. It is difficult to use this type of mask all day. It is necessary to use a medical mask indoors, on public transport and in the workplace.
Chief infectious disease specialist Jalal Isayev said that the new guidelines of the World Health Organization on the use of masks to control the pandemic will be effective. He noted that the hygienic and protective effect of the middle layer of triple masks prevents the virus from entering the body through the respiratory tract:
"The number of deaths and infections from this virus in the world is growing day by day. This worries everyone. The World Health Organization has also updated its guidelines to minimize infections. Porous masks are not effective against this type of virus. Because coronavirus is an airborne infection, masks made of non-woven fabric are more appropriate to prevent it. If triple masks are used, the virus droplets will not be able to find pores to be inhaled. We recommend that people use better quality masks to protect against the virus. Masks made of plastic and completely covering the face also have a high protective effect. Because these masks prevent the appearance of virus droplets on the face.