Concurrent with the introduction of a number of countries with the vaccine to prevent infection of the emerging corona virus (Covid-19), talk about the timing of removing masks and easing preventive measures has become an issue among many, especially with the announcement by the American Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about the procedures for wearing masks and face masks for those who They were fully vaccinated.
The new directive eases restrictions imposed on reopening workplaces and schools for people who have been vaccinated against the Coronavirus, until the world regains the pre-pandemic phase, where many will be able to safely stop wearing masks in most places.
But the new guidelines still call for the wearing of masks in crowded closed places such as buses, planes, hospitals, prisons and shelters.
Rochelle Wallinski, director of the CDC, confirmed a few days ago that "anyone who has been fully vaccinated can participate in indoor and outdoor activities - big or small - without wearing a muzzle or physical space," adding, "If you are fully vaccinated, You can start doing the things you stopped doing because of the epidemic. "
The one thing that experts still agree on: If you have not been vaccinated, or even have been partially vaccinated, you will need to stick to this muzzle for a little longer, as the vaccinated people have immunity from the virus, but those who are immunocompromised should see a doctor first.
Experts: If you are not fully vaccinated, you will need to stick to this muzzle for a little longer (social networking sites)
But the matter is still confused among some, about the appropriate and final timing of removing the muzzle, especially with those who underwent one dose of the vaccine.
Here are some guidelines to help determine the appropriate time and place to remove the muzzle and safely interact with those around:
Gyms
If you have not been vaccinated
: You must wear a mask. The muzzle, spacing and ventilation will help keep you protected during exercise.
If you have been partially
vaccinated: In the interval between the two doses of the vaccine, behave as if you have not been vaccinated until the second dose has been obtained.
If you are fully vaccinated
: (that is, two weeks after your last or only dose): the risk of contracting infection and spreading the Coronavirus to others is extremely low.
So you can get rid of the muzzle, but most likely if the gym is crowded, it is better to wear a muzzle, to protect the unvaccinated.
Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that of the more than 115 million Americans who were fully vaccinated, only 1,077 had symptoms of infection.
Only a few of these people were hospitalized.
Restaurants
If you have not been vaccinated:
Because you must take off your mask to eat, unvaccinated people (who have not received the vaccine) should think twice before heading to closed restaurants for a meal.
As Laura Hungerford, an epidemiologist and chair of the Department of Population Health Sciences at Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, said, "You will be safer if everyone around you is vaccinated, or if they wear masks, but it can be difficult to move around."
Partial vaccination:
Act as if you did not get the vaccine. According to experts, people who were partially vaccinated get gradually stronger immunity, so they should continue to wear masks for two weeks after the final vaccination.
If you
are vaccinated
completely:
you are fine, as evidence shows that vaccines significantly reduce your ability to spread the infection or your exposure to it, so you will be safe without a mask.
But for more protection, be sure to use the muzzle when entering the bathroom inside the restaurant.
Receiving the vaccine will enable us to get rid of wearing masks soon and return to schools and activities normally (Al-Jazeera)
Workplaces
If not vaccinated:
Wear a mask at work, as contact tracing data from 2020 found that workplaces were a common source of outbreaks.
The more of your mates are vaccinated, and the less local cases, the lower the risk.
And if you have been partially
vaccinated
:
In this case, you should wear a mask even though you are less likely to be infected, and experts advise separating employees who are fully vaccinated from those who are not vaccinated or partially vaccinated in the workplace.
And if you
have been vaccinated
completely:
And if all of your colleagues have been vaccinated, then there is no need to wear a mask at work.
Parties and small gatherings
If you have not been vaccinated:
If you are unvaccinated (not vaccinated) and mix with other unvaccinated or partially vaccinated people, you cannot safely dispose of the muzzle while maintaining social distancing.
And if you are partially
vaccinated
:
stick to the same rules as those who have not been vaccinated.
And if you are fully
vaccinated
:
No need to wear masks or even social distancing at an indoor dinner party if all attendees are vaccinated.
If all of your colleagues are vaccinated, then there is no need to wear a mask at work (Pixabay)
Theaters and movie theaters
If you are not vaccinated:
wear a muzzle, as cinemas are more at risk of overcrowding, poor ventilation, and indoor spaces, and they are an ideal place for the spread of the Corona virus among unvaccinated people.
And if you are partially vaccinated:
follow the previous rules, wear a mask, and there is no risk.
And if you are vaccinated completely:
you are immune, you can take off the muzzle, and you can safely eat popcorn.
And with all the preceding instructions, always pay attention to the internal guidelines for the places you are in, whether you have not been vaccinated or you have been partially vaccinated.
And in general, the thing is more to wear a muzzle when spending time indoors with others who may not be immune as well.