Is the mask "anti-boring artifact" reliable?
Guangdong Disease Control: Will greatly reduce the protective effect
Yangcheng Evening News reporter Yu Yanhong and correspondent Guangdong Disease Control Report: In order to solve the problem of wearing masks during the dog days, many young people on the street quietly use masks as an "anti-boring artifact". Can this "artifact" effectively prevent the new crown virus?
On the 10th, the reporter learned from Guangdong Disease Control: using this kind of mask "anti-boring artifact" will greatly reduce the protective effect.
The reporter entered the "mask anti-boring artifact" on an e-commerce platform and immediately found hundreds of shops, 5 of which cost about 10-20 yuan, and many shops sold more than 1,000 monthly.
Looking carefully at the content, I found that the so-called "anti-boring artifact" is actually an inner support bracket made into a mask. When using it, it is fixed on the inside of the mask. After wearing it, the mask will not fully fit the face. It is said to relieve mask cover The sultry sensation of the face.
Is the mask "anti-boring artifact" reliable?
In this regard, Guangdong Disease Control said that it is not recommended to use this kind of mask "anti-boring artifact."
Masks are an important line of defense to prevent new crown virus infection. Adding a bracket to the mask will affect the tightness of the mask and greatly reduce the protection effect, which will not achieve the expected effect of protecting bacteria and viruses.
Is there a way to relieve the sultry feeling of masks?
Guangdong CDC recommends that you do not need to wear a mask at home or outdoors, when there is no gathering of people and well-ventilated conditions; you can take off the mask every 2-3 hours in a well-ventilated, low-traffic outdoor place to let your face breathe; In crowded places, a small hand-held fan can be used to relieve the sultry heat.
Guangdong CDC emphasizes that in crowded places, such as offices, shopping, restaurants, meeting rooms, workshops, etc.; or when taking elevators, public transportation, etc., you must wear a medical surgical mask when it is hot, and the mask should be wet or dirty. Replace in time afterwards.