Cianjurpedia.com – The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says: cloth mask it is no longer effective against the variant corona virus Omicron, compared to surgical masks or respirators.
Previously, the CDC recommended the use of a respirator N95 single use if supplies are available.
“Respiratory masks may be considered in certain situations and by certain people when greater protection is needed or desired,” the CDC website said.
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Called a respirator N95 because these types of masks can filter out 95 percent of all particulate matter in the air when used properly.
The CDC also says regular surgical masks are an acceptable alternative for doctors and nurses when interacting with patients infected with the coronavirus.
It took months for the CDC and WHO to acknowledge that the coronavirus can be carried by tiny droplets called aerosols, which can stay indoors for hours.
Meanwhile, observer Covid-19. Dr. Ali Alkatiri in a press release on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, suggested the use of a nose sanitizer as a preventive measure to clean the nose from the virus.
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