The new season comes with the viruses of the season, which unlike every year, this time seems more difficult to distinguish whether it is a simple flu or it is about Covid-19. Although not caused by the same viruses, the symptoms are almost similar.
During an interview for Abc News, epidemiologist Dritan Ulqinaku, claims that the distinction between coronavirus and the common flu is difficult to make and that it is the tampon that ultimately determines it.
"It's difficult to tell the difference. The final difference is the buffer. What is characteristic for Covid is a temperature of 37-38 degrees Celsius, loss of smell and taste, severe headache, etc. the flu has temperatures as high as 39 and above 39 degrees. The first advice is that if we have a fever, to isolate ourselves, to communicate with the family doctor and to consult ".
As for the mandatory return of the mask to any environment (open or closed), the epidemiologist said that this will help people by preventing infection from each other.
"We simply prevent splashes from reaching other people. A piece mask, even a good scarf is more than enough. Infected persons, if they have a mask, it is difficult to transmit it to others ", he continued, adding that the effects of the new decision can be noticed 2 weeks after using the mask.
Wearing the mask for a long time, according to him does not cause any problems to citizens.
"No problem," he said. The level of oxygenation in the lungs is the same, both in persons who wear, and those who do not wear a mask. We are talking about a simple mask, not specific masks that are kept in specific environments.
