Veils yes or no? This is a question that is currently moving Czech society. And the experts are not taken to the word.
“Even in those indoor spaces, someone needs to eat, etc. And let’s realize that no one changes the veil several times a day. The veil is the source of many infections and complications,” said Tomáš Zima, doctor and rector of Charles University.
Epidemiologist and government representative Roman Prymula disagrees with him. “Veils are one of the few tools we can use at the moment to reduce the risk of infection,” stands for one of the main anti-epidemic strategists.
An ordinary veil lasts only about two to three hours, after which we can easily throw it in the basket. “Those veils that are disposable, of course, have a limited degree of usability,” agrees Prymula.
Not even a respirator will protect us all day. It is effective for about eight hours. Five veils and one respirator, which will soon be aimed at those born earlier, will therefore last them an estimated two days. Nevertheless, veils have their supporters.
“We should have them at this moment as well. Although we are outside and the wind is blowing, there is a risk of transmission here as well,” the evolutionary biologist Jaroslav Flegr is convinced.
“It is definitely a measure that can be applied across the board, it can be applied very quickly and with minimal economic impact. And I think that is very important for the veil,” added epidemiologist Roman Chlíbek.
Opponents of this opinion include leading cardiac surgeon Jan Pirk and oncologist Jan Žaloudík. “When there is an order from our government and our decision-makers, I will carry it out until the body ruptures, but internally I will think about it,” said Žaloudík.
Pirk recently said that if veils were to be a prevention, he would plaster all seniors’ feet because there would be icing. “I think we lack humor in this situation, that we are unnecessarily scared, and that it would be a little useful to be happier,” he said.
Only on Wednesdays did the Czechs buy more veils than in the whole of March and April.
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