The UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) advised the public not to wear N-95 masks for risks of putting unncessary stress to the respiratory system and increased likelihood of developing future respiratory diseases.
انتشر مؤخراً ارتداء الكمامات الطبية بين أفراد المجتمع، تعرّف أكثر على مدى صحة ذلك
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Currently, medical masks are commonly used in the society. Know more about the facts.#فيروس_كورونا_المستجد #كوفيد19#وزارة_الصحة_ووقاية_المجتمع_الإمارات#coronavirus#covid19#mohap_uae pic.twitter.com/EhvMkGh3ta— وزارة الصحة ووقاية المجتمع الإماراتية – MOHAP UAE (@mohapuae) February 28, 2020
MoHAP stated that the N-95 is only for frontline medical staff who provide care for confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The video also stated that masks should be worn by those who are sick, and that the public should wash their hands more instead of wearing masks.
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The advisory also stressed that children are prohibited to wear the particular mask.
Earlier, WHO representatives stated that the general public need not wear masks – even medical masks, as it’s more important to practice frequent handwashing and to maintain proper hygiene than to wear one.
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learn more about the disadvantages of these masks, and why it is not recommended to wear them.#فيروس_كورونا_المستجد #كوفيد19#وزارة_الصحة_ووقاية_المجتمع_الإمارات#coronavirus#covid19#mohap_uae pic.twitter.com/Nzbuv5vGY9— وزارة الصحة ووقاية المجتمع الإماراتية – MOHAP UAE (@mohapuae) February 29, 2020
