Despite the fact that the use of a mask in a constant and responsible way generates protection against the contagion of COVID-19, This practice was reduced in Coahuila according to data published by the University of Washington on its page covid19.healtdata.org.
The graph that refers to the percentage of the population that states that they use face masks in public spaces, points out that this activity could be reduced to 30% from February 2021 when 90% of the use of this protection tool was observed.
According to the statistics of the universal use of face masks, during December 2021 a decrease was noted that reached 78 percent, while, to avoid the spread of the coronavirus, it is required that at least 95% of the population protect their face.
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It should be said that, according to the predictions of the University of Washington, For this January 8, the use of a mask was achieved by 80 percent, The same figure is expected to remain until next April.
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Remember that the World Health Organization (WHO) has indicated that the spread of the virus occurs mainly through close person-to-person contact, at a minimum diameter of 1.8 meters away, hence the importance of using a protective mask and implementing the sanitary measures recommended by the sanitary authority.
In this sense, VANGUARDIA has published that the most effective masks to protect the respiratory system are those for medical use that have with straps that fit around the ears or head as they are designed for high filtration, adequate breathability and resistance to fluid penetration.
Likewise, the mask or mask should be placed in such a way that the fit does not tighten the skin of the face and under no circumstances should face masks with breathing valves be used as These have a higher level of filtration of contaminated particles.
At least that is how it has been recommended by medical professionals and pediatricians, who suggest avoiding the use of cloth masks and replacing these with disposable surgical ones that have regulatory certifications, such as EN 149, US N95, NIOSH 42, or the three-layer surgical masks that have a maximum of six hours; the rest of them can be used up to 24 hours.
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