(Fighting new crown pneumonia) Germany's diagnosed over 80,000 federal disease control agencies recommend wearing masks for the first time
China News Agency, Berlin, April 2 (Reporter Peng Dawei) As of the evening of the 2nd local time, the cumulative number of people diagnosed with new crown pneumonia in Germany has exceeded 80,000, reaching 83,089. According to German media reports, the German Federal Institute for Disease Control and Prevention, Robert Koch Institute, for the first time, modified the expression of masks in the epidemic prevention recommendations on the same day, considering that asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic patients are already infectious, wearing preventive masks can reduce Risk of New Crown Pneumonia Transmission.
According to the German "Time Online" report, as of 23:00 on the 2nd, a total of 83,089 people were diagnosed, 13,597 were cured, and 1,084 died in Germany.
On the same day, the Robert Koch Institute ’s official website ’s anti-epidemic measures question and answer page adjusted the statement that it was only recommended to wear masks for those with severe respiratory diseases. Although the agency still insists that “there is insufficient evidence to show that wearing a mask can protect healthy people from infections”, it also added that because not all people infected with new pneumonia will be aware that they are infected, and some infected people usually have only mild Symptoms, there are many without symptoms at all, but these people can still release pathogens and are contagious.
The agency said that given the current shortage of medical masks, wearing home-made masks can also reduce the risk of new crown pneumonia transmission. It advises the public to enter crowded places, such as public transportation, fresh supermarkets, workplaces, etc., and can contribute to slowing the spread of the virus by wearing masks of the type described above. In addition, wearing a mask can help people consciously maintain interpersonal distance and improve health awareness.
The agency also reminded that in order to achieve the desired results, masks must be worn correctly, and the wearing of masks must not obey the rules of maintaining an interpersonal distance of more than 1.5 meters, or neglect to maintain hand hygiene. It also reminds people not to confuse ordinary medical masks and homemade masks with surgical masks and N95 masks, because the latter two types of masks are necessary protection for medical personnel and must be reserved for this group, which is also in line with the whole society. mutual benefit.
A recent survey by the German poll agency Forssa showed that 57% of Germans support the country's implementation of mandatory masks in shopping malls and public transport, and 35% are opposed. German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on the 1st that such measures will not be implemented at present after the states have agreed. (Finish)