In this pandemic scenario of 2019-20 we have gone through a lot of understanding and learning things. And funniest and thing of worry is that every month it seems a new variant is coming to existence. In this whole time the one thing which remained a constant and inseparable part of our existence is a mask. When the pandemic took over the whole world the scientists, the doctors, the policemen and all frontliners worked day and night to establish a solicit state of security and something to enhance our well being. Here the doctors came up with the promotion of using masks each and everywhere we go. It became mandatory not only for ourselves but also for people we care about.
1.Not only for corona virus and its dangerous effects then. Masks should be a mandatory addition to your life.
2.It keeps our respiratory system germ and infection free and thus helps us to be strong and healthy.
3Not only us for all the people who are around us especially children and old people.
4.Proper masks are designed in such a way that it promotes high levels of filtration and even during our cough and cold.
5.India is a nation where pollution has risen a lot over the period of time and so wearing masks all the time is an important criteria.It protects us in the best possible way and makes us hygiene based pollution free and aware of the pandemic and its fatal effect over the world at large.
1.According to doctors and scientists and other medical professionals, the mask is to have a comfortable breathing procedure and a safeguard against all kinds of germs and bacterias. Even if the cloth masks can do the first one will not be able to serve the purpose of the second one.
2.Cloth masks are made up of normal cotton based cloth which are not with proper filtration and also have the chance to become dirty fast. The proper masks are ones which are made out of thick masks with proper filtration procedure. Hence this mask is very convenient.
3. If we see longevity cloth based masks are not worn for a longer period of days. As they become thinner and threads come out after a certain period of time and it causes them to throw it away and choose some other kind of mask. But normal masks can be used for a longer number of days as they are made with three layers or two layers of cloth which are more longer to be used.
4.The masks are made in such a way that it will be helpful even when we are having cough and cold and other respiratory turmoil. But a piece of cloth is just a piece of cloth not to be confused with proper masks.
Now the question arises why should we use proper masks, what is the need for that and why so much importance on that? Well, the answer is here and to be truthful there are certain disadvantages to that and here we are going to discuss with all details and understanding.
Not to deny the fact there are certain disadvantages if we use normal cloth made masks over masks and the disadvantages are–
1.If we already have cold or any other respiratory trouble and if we are wearing cloth masks then we are increasing the virus infection and not reducing it in any form. It might spread without proper covering.
2.The minute dust particles which cannot see through our naked eyes get stuck on our cloth but do not get stuck so easily if it is a proper mask.
3.Even horrible pollutants and pollution level gases like sulphur dioxide and carbon dioxide and other gases have the chance of entering our mouth or nose and then blocking our trachea. This can only be rectified with the help of a proper mask.
4.Masks keep the position strong and steady whereas the cloth can fall with the course of time. With this we can also be regarded as longibility is much more in masks.
There are many in total ten types of masks that came into existence after this whole coronavirus situation in the world and each of them has different or similar effectiveness but having so many types gives us the opportunity to choose from like–
1.Bandana masks2.T-shirt mask.
3.Store bought cloth mask
4.Cloth masks with filter
5.Neck gaiters and balaclavas
6.Disposable surgical mask
7.Cone-style masks
8.N95 and other respirators.
These are the different types of masks which can be used and reused; these kinds of masks give better protection and overall coverage to our face and nose.
Initial difficulty–
It was a difficult task for the government, media and medical professionals to gain popularity over the proper real masks. The government wanted to make people understand how mandatory it is And why people should use it. But villagers, illiterate people vehemently rejected the idea at first and even if the knowledgeable ones wore and understood why it is necessary and important most people could not make it a habit as illiteracy made the battle look win for the time being.
If we understand the whole country’s demographic view we will understand that there are people who are excessively rich and also people who are excessively poor and the people who cannot buy their two meals a day it will be sheer mockery if we expect from them proper masks and hygiene to be maintained.
The government should have donated much more to interior parts and it should have been irrespective of Anything else age, sex, height, occupation or anything else.
Medical reasons to wear proper masks–
1.According to medical professionals like– renowned doctors masks should be used all the time even if we are going to our roof top. It is because it’s about safeguarding each and everything both pollutant and virus and having a safe and hygienic life.
2.It was found in a study that people without masks have chances of getting affected by the virus thirty percent more and so it is essential as well as beneficial to wear masks.
3.Another thing is we don’t know about our own medical conditions until it becomes something to worry about so we don’t know what kind of pollutant will be in which kind when entered into our body. So, prevention is better than cure.
4.Wearing the best kind of masks helps from spreading any kind of disease which is within us and to be very frank not only within us but also anybody who has any kind of disease.
5.We should think about everyone when it comes to health and hygiene and so masks help to cease that risk.
We should know that a mask is not the substitute for a sanitisation process or social distance and whatever it is, masks should be used irrespective of anything else.
6.Masks should fully cover our nose and mouth completely. There should not be a little opening because then it might not serve the purpose fully.
7.The masks should be worn, used and reused everywhere we go even if we don’t want to use them. Especially to places which are open for the general public and also in public transports. It is recommended to wear it all the time and everytime which means whenever you step out of the house.
8.This is a continuation of the last point that has been included in the article where it means it is much more than mandatory to wear masks for people who are aged and also for youngsters.
It is recommended also to wear a mask if you or anyone in your house has a corona virus symptom like– cough, cold, fever, any kind of respiratory trouble wear masks. It is a request to wear a mask if you have to stay in this kind of situation.
9Mask removal or disposal is an important factor here. It is not okay to only wear properly rather we should know to dispose of it properly too. We should cover it with something or we should directly throw it in the dustbin only and not in different places as it may be subject to higher levels of infection.
Here one thing to understand is masks help to stop spreading droplets, coughs from our respiratory track to different places. It gives us a space, a barrier and a distance and anything and everything cannot enter our trachea.
10.Several tests and examinations have been included to conclude and include whether we should use normal cloth made masks or not.
It has been observed that covering is what is important if a cloth can cover the mouth and nose properly then it is fine.
11.It is recommended to use thick cloth of two to three layers together giving a higher level of protection. As proper masks are either two layers or three layers as those are proven to be higher health benefits and optimum security factor.
12.According to an important study in the United States Of America it was noted that there was a coronavirus outbreak in the living quarters of workers in the same environment. once those who have worn masks were affected less in numbers and the ones who haven’t used masks they were affected much more.
13.Another important thing is according to the World Health Organisation and other doctoral reports it is said that the infected aeroplane passengers if they wear a mask ten or more hours prior to their flight or even during it will cease infection or transmission of the virus.
14.Mask is one of the few things which remained constant throughout this pandemic scenario. So, it is understandable how important masks are in our day to day activity. There was a time when vaccines were a faraway dream but now that we have vaccines it is a relief but not to forget the fact that masks are important.
15.Even if we are known for other diseases, masks protect a lot from many diseases. In the whole world scenario a lot of countries have examined, tested the vaccine and it’s beautiful that finally we have masks. Vaccine will help us to get relief from the coronavirus but only when someone has it already but to restrict it from entering it in our body we need a mask. Needless to say that all these points are not present in a home made cloth mask. We even have seen people wearing masks by matching with their favorite gown or shirt but all these should be a momentary thing when we are seriously travelling to somewhere then these masks are our saviours.
To conclude, we should understand that masks have become an inevitable, obligatory, compulsory, mandatory part of our existence. So, here choosing and breathing in with the right article is very important as it is not a one day or two days matter rather something which is a habit now.
Cloth masks have innumerable loopholes and may not be able to serve our purpose of putting on the right mask. Another thing not everyone is able to have the best quality mask but here what is recommended is to have the mask which will cover our nose and mouth completely. Apart from masks another important thing is maintaining proper health and hygiene is important and each time we open a mask we should sanitize our hand with a sanitizer.
Thus in this article we came across a discussion of choosing a right mask for our purpose: a cloth mask or a proper mask. Another thing is if you have a critical medical condition then what is recommended is to wear two masks at a time to prevent further infections or problems. Let us have a healthy living and happy life. Thus we should wear the right mask all the time.
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