The FDA on Saturday urged the public not to use masks with valves as protection against COVID-19. | KHallareINQ
People who wear masks with valves, Domingo said, only provide “one-way protection.”
“Ang proteksyon niya one-way, eh ang gusto natin ang proteksyon ng mask ay two-way. Kung tayo ay walang sakit hindi tayo mahahawa, kung tayo ay may sakit hindi tayo manghahawa,” Domingo added. “Sa mga ospital o sa mga naga-alaga ng may sakit, gusto po talaga natin medical or surgical use na mga masks. Pero kung everyday use, kahit naman po mga cloth masks. Mas safe pa po ang mga regular masks na walang valve,” he said.The FDA chief added that the agency has advised hospitals to prohibit the entry of persons wearing masks with valves.
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