[Explanation] At present, the risk of overseas import of the new crown pneumonia epidemic continues to exist. There are local sporadic and clustered cases in many parts of China, and the pressure of prevention and control of the epidemic prevention and control of foreign defense imports and internal defenses continues to increase.
[Explanation] Liu Xiaoli, director of the Sense Quality Control Office of Wuhan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said in an interview with reporters on January 19 that it is advisable to continue to wear masks scientifically and to develop a good habit of carrying masks with them.
[Concurrent] Liu Xiaoli, Director of Sensation Quality Control Office, Wuhan Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Winter and spring are originally respiratory infectious diseases such as measles and mumps. A high-incidence season, such as our usual talking loudly, coughing and sneezing, may spread pathogens to others. Wearing a mask can block the droplets through the respiratory tract. To spread this disease, the current domestic epidemic prevention and control situation is also relatively severe. There are some sporadic cases or clusters of epidemics in many cities, so we continue to scientifically regulate the wearing of masks, and it is good to carry masks with you. Habits are very effective for our epidemic prevention and control.
[Explanation] The reporter saw in the urban area of Wuhan that day, whether it is indoors or outdoors, wearing masks has become the "standard" of life for Wuhan people.
[Concurrent] Citizen
Our baby is like that, she just points to wear a mask as soon as she goes out.
[Concurrent] Citizen
First of all, it must be safer. In winter, wearing a mask is actually quite warm, and then it has become a habit to wear it, and then it feels a bit strange without wearing a mask.
[Explanation] Liu Xiaoli said that the protection of disposable medical masks and medical surgical masks is time-effective. If the masks become wet or the surface is contaminated, they should be replaced in time.
In addition, she reminded that the overlapping use of masks does not increase the protective effect, but will increase the breathing resistance.
[Concurrent] Liu Xiaoli, Director of Sensation Quality Control Office of Wuhan Center for Disease Control and Prevention:
Wearing a mask in multiple layers will not increase our protective effect, because after you wear a multi-layer mask, the mask will not fit our face well, and it will increase the respiratory resistance, but it will not increase a protection. In fact, as long as the mask you buy meets the relevant national standards and regulations, and you wear it correctly, it can achieve a protective effect.
[Explanation] For infants and children under 3 years old, Liu Xiaoli said that during the high incidence of respiratory diseases in winter and spring, it is recommended that young children reduce their visits to crowded places. If they really need to go out, they should choose children's masks that fit the size of children's faces and meet national standards.
[Concurrent] Liu Xiaoli, Director of Sensation Quality Control Office, Wuhan Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Because adult masks do not fit well with our children’s faces, their protective effectiveness will be reduced. We should choose children’s masks that meet the requirements of national regulations, because children’s masks also have sizes. Therefore, we must choose a child mask that meets the requirements according to our children's face size.
Reporter Zou Hao reports from Wuhan, Hubei
Editor in charge: [Lu Yan]