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G M D A I L Y N E W S
GREECE AGAINST USE
OF MASK, GLOVES IN
CORONAVIRUS
OUTBREAK
Infectious Diseases Coordinator and Health Ministry Dr. Sotirios
Greece’s
is advising against the use of surgical masks and gloves by the
Tsiodras
as a way yo protect us against COVID-19, Tsiodra says that the
population
of these items can do more harm than good by creating a false sense
use
security.The Health Ministry is following the World Health Organization
of
and said that surgical masks and gloves can be used by
guidelines,
and medical staff, and people who are infected by the
doctors
coronavirus and need to be in isolation to prevent the virus to spread,
additionally, they can be worn by people whose work does not allow them
to follow the social distancing guidelines or who are in constant
movement.The WHO advises: “Only wear a mask if you are ill with COVID-
19 symptoms or looking after someone who may have COVID-19.
Disposable face masks can only be used once. If you are not ill or looking
after someone who is ill then you are wasting a mask.” These are very
important to follow if we are to help others and ourselves.Tsiodras says
that wearing gloves makes people forget or neglect to wash their hands,
and reminded us that the coronavirus can stay alive on the surface of the
gloves for hours.Wearing a mask can make one feel free to come closer to
others than defeating, losing the purpose of social distancing orders. Also,
most people who wear masks tend to move them every so often, tending
yo touch their faces or the surface of the mask several times.We must
not forget the guidelines every authority keeps repeating, we must wash
our hands well and constantly, we have to avoid touching our face and
keep our distance from others.