MOSCOW, June 6 — RIA Novosti. Virology Anatoly Alstein, commenting live on NSN new recommendations world organization of public health by wearing masks, reminded that Russia is constantly reminded of the need for all masks.
He stressed that the who’s recommendation cannot be late, as pandemic coronavirus continues.
“we Have always said that the mask is needed in order to protect the patient, and in order to protect others from the sick,” he said, Recalling that the coronavirus is transmitted airborne by, in the way that need a barrier in the form of a mask.
the Virologist reminded that it is not an absolute guarantee of protection, but reduces the chance of infecting a healthy person.
Earlier, the Director General of the who tedros adhanom Ghebreyesus, said that the organization advises the use of masks where the “difficult physical distancing”, for example, in shops or public transport. Who has also recommended the use of face masks to people with chronic diseases and older than 60 years.
According to the latest who data, there have been recorded more than 6.6 million infected with coronavirus infection, 391 thousand died. According to calculations of the Johns Hopkins University, the world’s more than 6.7 million people fell ill COVID-19, and died 395 thousand.
In Russia revealed more than 458 thousand cases COVID-19, died 5725 patients and recovered over 221 thousand. The pandemic in the country, according to the who, reached the plateau.
