Emergency notifications in many places: no masks for physical education classes

  Experts say that wearing N95 masks will cause a decrease in oxygen saturation

  Recently, Zhejiang, Henan, Hunan and other places have reported that students suddenly died in running after returning to school. According to reports, students wear masks when they have an accident. After many incidents, education departments in many places, including Xiamen, Hainan and Changsha, also issued documents stating that outdoor sports activities should not wear masks while ensuring a safe distance. Relevant experts told the Beijing Youth Daily reporter that vigorous exercise is not recommended when wearing masks, especially N95 masks.

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  Multi-regional education bureaus say they do n’t need to wear masks for physical education

  Wearing a mask for physical education may cause sudden death, which is not alarmist. Recently, there have been several sudden deaths of students wearing N95 masks. After the incidents, the education bureaus in many places have successively issued documents stating that it is necessary to do a good job in school physical education and health education during epidemic prevention and control. On May 7, the Xiamen Municipal Bureau of Education stated that at the beginning of class resumption, the amount of exercise and exercise intensity should be kept in the medium and small range. Exercise and high-intensity exercise.

  When outdoor sports, on the basis of maintaining a safe separation distance from each other, you can not wear a mask. Candidates may not wear masks during the implementation of the test items when participating in the sports mid-term exam and strictly in accordance with the requirements of the prevention and control plan during the epidemic.

  The Hainan Provincial Department of Education issued an emergency notice on May 7 stating that, in view of the recent sudden death of teachers and students due to running and wearing masks during physical education classes in and outside the province, combined with the current actual situation of rising temperatures and hot climates in Hainan, localities are required When each school organizes students to take physical education classes and carry out physical activities, the distance between the personnel must be more than 1 meter, and no masks should be worn. Each school arranges outdoor physical education time as far as possible to avoid the noon high temperature time, and physical education courses can be adjusted to cloudy or cool days.

  The Changsha Municipal Education Bureau said that as summer approaches, temperatures will gradually increase, and students wearing masks to carry out physical activities will not only affect the effectiveness of education and teaching, but may also cause unexpected situations. According to the relevant guidance, outdoor sports activities (inter-class exercises, physical education classes, physical training, etc.), and teachers and students should not wear masks while ensuring a safe distance. Teachers and students are not required to wear masks when outdoor activities are carried out after each class, while ensuring a safe distance.

  On April 27, the Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Education issued a guideline saying that when outdoor sports, a safe distance between each other can be maintained without wearing a mask. Store the mask correctly before exercise. After the exercise is completed, wait for the breathing to be stable and wear the mask in time after washing your hands.

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  Do not recommend vigorous activities while wearing N95

  Is the sudden running death of a student related to wearing a mask? On May 8, Professor Pan Pinhua, director of the Department of Respiratory Medicine at Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, told reporters from Beiqing Daily that wearing masks, especially N95 masks for a long time will definitely have an impact on breathing and also cause a decrease in oxygen saturation. Pan Pinhua said that the exercise of wearing masks may be related to sudden death, but it may also be related to the students suffering from basic diseases.

  Pan Pinhua suggested that when wearing masks, especially when wearing N95 masks, it is not recommended to perform too violent activities. If it is indeed necessary to wear masks, then wear ordinary surgical masks.

  In addition, Pan Pinhua said that in a wide outdoor place in a low-risk area, you can remove the mask while ensuring a safe distance; during the epidemic, you can wear a mask without exercising at home. It is suitable to use continuous rope skipping, stairs, semi-squat jumping Moderate intensity, just sweat a little.

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  How to protect adults and students

  At present, stadiums and gyms across the country are gradually opening up, and all parties put safety first. Which sports should not wear masks, which can wear masks? Relevant experts gave the following suggestions:

  The elderly group should focus on soothing and stable exercises, such as abdominal breathing, tai chi, and arm lifting in turns.

  After resuming the class, students are advised to do outdoor sports as much as possible. On the basis of maintaining a safe distance of 2 meters, they can do sports without wearing masks. When wearing masks, try to choose a simple action structure, and do not engage in long-term, medium- and high-intensity confrontational exercises.

  Adults, whether indoors or outdoors, do not wear masks if they perform strenuous sports with more running and jumping. If it is a low-intensity exercise, such as walking, yoga, tai chi, etc., if you are worried about safety, you can wear a mask.

  Text / Reporter Guo Linlin coordinating / Chi Haibo