THE mask is meant to prevent even tiny droplets from a Covid-19 patient’s mouth from landing on you. Doctors have observed with shock that when potentially infected persons meet a friend they tend to pull down their mask and use at a loose scarf draped their mouth to enable chatter. For naturally it is difficult to carry on a conversation with a mask muffling the voice!
Unfortunately, it is when you’re talking that you have to be the most careful about having your mask in place, so that there is no saliva sputtering in the air. Doctors also advice against touching the front portion of the mask with your fingers. If the mask becomes wet or dirty it should be changed immediately. A mask should not be worn for more than six hours continuously. You should avoid touching not only the face but also the face and the mouth while wearing the mask. After withdrawing the mask you should wash your hands again. You must use your mask and disposable gloves by cleaning any new surface.
For some reasons the Indian Medical Association has stopped extending help to patients who have chosen isolation at home over admission to the hospital.