The CDC * said on Friday, December 4, that the masks are "critical" to controlling the spread of the coronavirus and that means sometimes keeping them at home.
* CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - an American institute of public health, part of the Department of Health and Human Services
"The consistent and correct use of face masks is a public health strategy critical to reducing Covid-19 transmission."
The CDC has gradually strengthened its recommendations for the use of masks.
"Because the highest risk of transmission has been documented between the home contacts of patients with Covid-19, maintaining a 'safe home' requires physical distancing, using other summarized public health strategies and, in particular, the use of stable and correct face masks to prevent the introduction and transmission of SARS-CoV-2, "they added.
To be more practical, healthcare professionals suggest using masks that can be used more than once.
"Within families, face masks should be used when a family member is infected or has had a possible recent exposure to someone with Covid-19."
Physical distancing is also important and according to the CDC, sustained physical distancing can stop the spread.
Restorantet dhe vendet e mbushura me njerëz janë veçanërisht të rrezikshme, vuri në dukje ekipi CDC.
"Ekspozimet në ambiente të brendshme, jo të domosdoshme dhe ambientet e jashtme të mbushura me njerëz, paraqesin një rrezik për të gjithë pjesëmarrësit," shkruajnë ata.
"Vende të mbyllura, ku distanca nuk mbahet dhe përdorimi i vazhdueshëm i maskave të fytyrës nuk është i mundur (për shembull: darka në restorant), janë identifikuar si skenarë veçanërisht me rrezik të lartë."
Vendet e mbushura me njerëz edhe në mjediset e jashtme, gjithashtu janë lidhur me përhapjen e SARS-CoV-2.
Meqenëse 40% ose më shumë e të gjithë njerëzve të infektuar me koronavirus nuk kanë simptoma, shqyrtimi i simptomave, si kontrolli i temperatures, nuk është gjithnjë zgjidhja ideale.
Plus, testing is not always infallible because of the possibility of false negatives. So people should do everything: Wear masks, stay away, ventilate indoor spaces as much as possible, and wash your hands often.
"Testing is, however, important. "This is especially true for people who interact a lot with others and are at higher risk," said the CDC team. This includes people working in crowded environments (hospitals, etc.) or students.
Source: CNN
