
Why wearing mask is not enough to keep Covid at bay
India TV NewsWhy wearing mask is not enough to keep Covid at bay It is important to understand that the virus responsible for Covid-19 spreads mainly from person to person. "Even if one wears mask but doesn't maintain social distancing and keep it below the nose then also, she or he is at the risk of getting infected," said Swadesh Kumar, Consultant and Head of Emergency Department and Medical Services, Narayana Hospital Gurugram. "Wearing masks consistently and correctly can substantially reduce the amount of virus indoors, including the amount of virus that lands on surfaces," the CDC said. When focused on high-touch surfaces, cleaning with soap or detergent should be enough to further reduce the relatively low transmission risk from contaminated surfaces or objects in situations when there has not been a suspected or confirmed case of Covid-19 indoors.
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