When and how to wear medical masks to protect against the new coronavirus?
If you do not have any respiratory symptoms, such as fever, cough, or runny nose, you do not need to wear a medical mask. When used alone, masks can give you a false feeling of protection and can even be a source of infection when not used correctly.
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COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a new coronavirus introduced to humans for the first time.
It is spread from person to person mainly through the droplets produced when an infected person speaks, coughs or sneezes.
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Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome
The formal declaration of a #COVID19 #pandemic does not change the fact that you can - and should - take these simple steps to protect yourself and your loved ones.
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