Wear a surgical mask

In recent days, the health authorities have called for the return of barrier gestures.

For more than two years now, the surgical mask has been a strong symbol of the prevention of the risks of covid-19 contamination. In recent days, we have seen an increase of nearly 26% in the number of proven daily cases, i.e. more than 50,000 cases every day in France.

Bronchiolitis and influenza are also widely present. As a reminder, a team from the University of California at Davis estimates that wearing a mask reduces the risk of spreading viruses by more than 65% for people who are initially in good health.

The context of the resumption of the epidemic in recent weeks therefore requires marked attention from everyone, medical personnel and individuals.

As a reminder, here are the recommendations of the Ministry of Health:

Wearing a mask is still recommended:

• In closed and overcrowded places and public transport (metro, train, bus, plane, etc.);

• In large gatherings, including outdoors, for people who are fragile due to their age or their pathologies;

• In the presence of elderly, immunocompromised or chronically ill people;

• For fragile people (elderly or immunocompromised...).

• In hospitals and for the elderly.

• In the event of symptoms and up to 7 days in the event of contact status at risk or on release from isolation.

Sources

Your mask reduces your risk by 65%, UC Davis, July 6, 2020.

https://www.gouvernement.fr/info-coronavirus/carte-et-donnees