The provincial health officer of B.C. has published some guidelines about where, when, and how to wear a cloth mask as a way to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
In a statement that was released, individuals who are not part of the healthcare team can decide to wear a cloth mask. New medical proof shows that cloth masks can be effective in keeping the wearer’s airborne droplets from spreading to others.
But the general public should not wear a medical mask such as the surgical or medical-grade N95 mask. As countries all over the globe struggle to contain the coronavirus, medical masks are in short supply and must be reserved for the healthcare workers.
It was just a few days ago when public health officials, including the World Health Organization and Canada’s chief public health officer, were discouraging mask-wearing by the general public, stating that the practice could lead to people to touch their faces more often and have a false sense of security.
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