may 12, in many cities of Russia put a mask mode. It is known that disposable masks should be changed frequently, so the question arises: how to do it properly and how to dispose of the used mask? About this on air of the program “About the main thing” on TV channel “Russia 1” said the expert of the Center for molecular diagnostics (CMD) of Central research Institute of epidemiology of Rospotrebnadzor Mikhail Lebedev.
the Mask can be a direct source of infection if it wore an asymptomatic carrier of coronavirus. Therefore to throw out it is necessary not just so, and in the package.
“First of all, the mask must be removed the same way you put her, trying not to touch. You must have a bag into which you immerse the mask – again – in the trash. After you have done this, a General handle hands”, – said the expert.
as for the gloves, they also can be a source of danger. Disposable gloves need to be changed, and reusable – for example, cloth intended for country works, should be washed with soap and treating with a disinfectant substance.
Lebedev added that through the skin of the human coronavirus is not transmitted.
“moreover, the microbiome, say, the composition of human skin for the virus is fatal. When he lands on the palm of his hand, he quickly destroyed”, – he explained. However, this does not mean that gloves can be dispensed with. To remove they also need correctly, being careful not to touch skin. Gloves should be used as a mask, to remove a bag and then throw it away.
In connection with the spread of the coronavirus in Moscow and some other regions acts masono-glove mode. This means that citizens are required to wear personal protective equipment in public areas. Due to their lack of rely fines.
on 26 may, the head of Rospotrebnadzor Anna Popova said that the mask mode will have to observe for another two months. In her words, “completely obviousbut that virus is not going away”, so to comply with prevention measures have long.
