Mumbai / Pune: The day after the Minister of Health Rajesh Tope said the expert opinion was being sought to go to Mask free in Maharashtra, Deputy CM Ajit Pawar said the mask rules would continue until Koronavirus was eradicated.
“As long as Covid is there, we have to wear a mask.
There is no discussion about this, it will be free to mask, in the country cabinet.
Every time a kind of decision is taken, we will hold a press conference and tell everyone about it.
We must continue to wear The mask as long as there is Covid, “said Pawar on Friday, on the sidelines of a visit to Worli, Mahim and Dadar to examine tactical urbanism projects with the Minister of Environment Aaditya Thackeray.
Tope’s statement produces a big debate throughout the country, with most experts supporting the mask used in a busy hub like Mumbai.
They feel unwise for European apes who have a better number of vaccinations, fewer crowding and lower air pollution.
Epidemiologist Giridhar Babu, who is a member of the ICMR National Task Force in Covid, said: “This is premature for the implementation of mask-free regulations until now.” The argument is that the rule is reduced, it will be difficult.
To force back public health regulations as they are willing Taking.
“In crowded cities such as Mumbai, public health experts believe the use of masks habits will walk away in keeping people healthy.
Supports mask rules, additional Commissioner BMC Suresh Kakani says: “We, in BMC, found it a single rule to wash the hands often reduced the incidence of diseases transmitted through water such as gastroenteritis and hepatitis.
The use of masks can also help us fight infectious diseases such as TB, and pollution.
“Which because of dropping the mask has a scientific point: lighter omicron waves have affected the majority and creating protective antibodies, negating the need for masks.
The Covid State Task Unit member Dr.
Gautam Bhansali said the use of masks must be stopped because Covid-19 has become endemic.
“People who suffer from cough and cold or respiratory diseases must wear a mask, but should not be mandatory,” he said.
A senior doctor from state health services said the mask rules had to leave, but not immediately.
“People wear a mask because of the rules and not for protection.
How else do you explain the fact that people wear a lower mask or touch it so often so no longer sterile? Most often reused for weeks.
How is the masks that are not higi Can protect from Covid or other breathing viruses? “Panda equates adequate masking to wear a seat belt in a car or not smoke in public places.
“Parents and people with comorbidity can benefit greatly from the use of the right mask, because it will help protect them not only against Covid, but also from other infections such as infection.
And the harmful effects of air pollution.
Even the flu can be fatal.
Some parents, “he added.
Dr.
Sanjay Pujari, another member of the National Task Force, said it might be too early to consider dropping the mask.
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UK still recommends masking in health arrangements, in the public in the meeting, public transportation and home care.
This recommendation is in the context of coverage High drivers of adult populations, access to effective antivirus such as plaxovid and fast antigen tests.
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