WHAT EXPERTS SAY ABOUT THE MASKS  

The entire scientific community and health authorities recommend the use of a mask to reducethe risk of contagion. Since the end of May 2020, its use is mandatory in Spain for the general population when it is not possible to keep the safety distance of 2m.

 The coronavirus that has caused this pandemic is a silent virus. People carrying Covid-19 may notpresent any symptoms for as long as the virus remains in their body. In this case, this asymptomatic carrier may infect several dozen people for several weeks. And this is the most dangerous risk. For this reason, it is essential for all of us to protect ourselves, covering our nose and mouth effectively, to avoid spreading the virus, (although not infallible) in the event that we have it and do not know it. In addition, if you wear a mask, the risk of getting infected is also reduced in case you have someone infected around you.

It is also very important to remember the rest of the safety measures: keep the social distance of  2m whenever possible, and maintain continuous and adequate hand hygiene.

I am your vaccine. We can all be part of the vaccine.

Below you can find some press releases that we think are important to share for you to you have more information about the importance of wearing masks.

ADVICE ON THE USE OF MASKS IN THE COMMUNITY SETTING IN INFLUENZA A(H1N1) OUTBREAKShttps://www.who.int/csr/resources/publications/swineflu/masks_community/en/

CORONAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19) ADVICE FOR THE PUBLIC
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public

TEN WEEKS TO CRUSH THE CURVE HARVEY V. FINEBERG, M.D., PH.D.
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMe2007263

WHAT STUDENTS ARE SAYING ABOUT POST-QUARANTINE PLANS, LEADERSHIP AND MASKS
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/14/learning/what-students-are-saying-about-post-
quarantine-plans-leadership-and-masks.html

CORONAVIRUS: EXPERT PANEL TO ASSESS FACE MASK USE BY PUBLIC
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-52126735

ASIA MAY HAVE BEEN RIGHT ABOUT CORONAVIRUS AND FACE MASKS, AND THE REST OF THE WORLD IS COMING  AROUND
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/04/01/asia/coronavirus-mask-messaging-intl-hnk/index.html

CORONAVIRUS: CZECHS FACING UP TO COVID-19 CRISIS BY MAKING MASKS MANDATORY
https://www.euronews.com/2020/03/24/coronavirus-czechs-facing-up-to-covid-19-crisis-by-
making-masks-mandatory