Using anti-Corona fabric masks instead of medical masks that cannot afford to buy, the Ministry of Health of Vietnam said in a press conference on the afternoon of January 31 to provide information about the risk of Corona virus transmission and prevention measures. fight against disease.
Medical masks are "screaming" prices in the heart of translation
Facing the epidemic of acute pneumonia caused by corona virus, there is a risk of a strong outbreak, 2 days today, medical masks are increasing rapidly, in many places, increasing 8-10 times compared to normal days.
People lined up to buy masks at a pharmacy on Hoang Hoa Tham street. Photo: Thuy Hanh
For example, a 4-layer mask, normal price 50,000 - 55,000 VND, but currently, the pharmacy in Ba Dinh district has sold 450,000 VND. A large pharmacy on Hoang Hoa Tham street is also limited, each person can only buy 2 mask bags, each bag 5 due to the shortage.
In Ho Chi Minh City and other provinces, medical masks also fell into a shortage. Some sponsors or young people have mobilized to mobilize medical masks to distribute them free of charge to the people to limit the risk of spreading the virus.
To avoid spreading Corona virus, people can use cloth masks, wash and wear instead every day
Associate Professor Dr. Tran Dac Phu - Former Director of the Department of Preventive Medicine said that because the epidemic has not spread strongly in the community, we can use masks in places with high risk of infection such as on vehicles. public, hospital.
Associate Professor Dr. Tran Dac Phu - Former Director of Department of Preventive Medicine speaking at the press conference
“But we need to determine what level, risk, and when to use a mask. Currently, the epidemic has not spread strongly in the community, when going to high-risk places such as taking public transport, hospitals can use conventional medical masks, not necessarily N95 masks. You can even use fabric masks for the same effect to block drops ”, recommended Associate Professor Phu.
Associate Professor Phu emphasized that the principle of using the mask is to use one time with all materials, so with fabric masks, you need to wash new or renew daily to avoid touching external pathogens and then touching again. nose, eyes, mouth ... "
The Ministry of Health said people can still use cloth masks to prevent Corona virus
In the meantime, the Ministry of Health recommends that only those who care for and treat patients, people entering an outbreak should use N95, even special protective clothing.
The ministry also recommends that if there is no job, they should not go to crowded places, due to the current spring festivals, and many people will go on a spring tour during the January and February lunar month. If there is nothing urgent, it is not advisable to organize meetings, or to organize a large number of people, possibly in other ways. Even if the festival is not necessary, there is no need to go. But apparently, there is no ban from the Government. Where the epidemic is, the Ministry of Health and other ministries will advise the Government, based on the spread of the disease.
Regarding whether students should be absent from school at this time, Associate Professor also said that the Ministry of Education recommends that students with symptoms of illness should immediately go to the clinic. If it is determined that Corona virus is infected, there will be immediate response, isolating students, monitoring exposed students, and size of absences, classrooms or the whole school. But at present, there is no recommendation that students should quit school at this time.
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