Appearance varian Omicron in some countries sparking fears of an increase in cases, in South Africa weekly cases have exploded by more than 200 percent in the past week. Moreover, the variant that was first discovered in South Africa was immediately categorized as variant of concern by the World Health Organization (WHO) or an alarming variant.
So far, Omicron variants have been detected in Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe, Belgium, Israel, to Hong Kong. The first patient in Hong Kong is suspected of transmitting the virus through an air valve mask.
According to Hong Kong Radio Television (RTHK), this allegation emerged after a microbiologist from the University of Hong Kong, Yuen Kwok Yung, released the results of his investigation on Thursday (26/11).
Danger of valve mask
The government immediately banned the use of air valve masks after the transmission occurred. What are the dangers of valve masks?
“The valve mask is the breath that comes out of the wearer, so if the wearer is wearing a valve mask, it hurts COVID-19, then the air coming out of the mask endangers the surroundings, so it is not recommended,” said Dr Agus Dwi Susanto, Sp P(K), to detikHealth, Saturday (11/27/2021).
Therefore, Dr. Agus continued that people should continue to use double masks, namely: medical mask coupled with a cloth mask. “People are advised to use double masks,” he continued.
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