New Delhi: The government has said that N95 masks will not help prevent COVID. The Ministry of Health warns that the mask with the valve will do more harm than good. The warning was issued by Rajiv Garg, director-general of health services at the health ministry, to the states and union territories.
Although fresh air enters through the valve. The assessment is that the air emitted by the mask wearers may be dangerous. It is in this context that the Central Government, on the advice of experts, has suggested that such masks should not be used. The Ministry of Health recommends that the public use home-made masks and that this is encouraged.
If the infected person wears such a mask, the virus can spread through the exhaust air. The valve is unable to purify the exhaust air. Only health workers are allowed to use such masks under safe conditions. Others have to use a normal mask.
