Take a fresh breath of life with Red Facemasks

 Respiratory Facemasks and shields are the forms of personal protection equipment that are intended to provide temporary protection against the spread of infectious diseases, especially the ongoing pandemic of Coronavirus. With the increased onset of COVID-19 infection all across the globe, many health organizations, government agencies, and manufacturers/distributors of various protective equipment have touted incredible benefits of using facemasks and face shields. But, do these face masks really help in preventing the spread of Coronavirus? Is there any particular material or standard colour that we should keep in mind while buying facemasks? Keep reading to clear out some basic confusions regarding the varieties of facemasks and how to effectively use them. 

Reliable protection from Novel Coronavirus 
For many years prior to the onset of this Novel Coronavirus, the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended the use of red facemasks for protection against various forms of diseases, flu and viruses that we encounter on a daily basis. Some of these diseases have become a part of our common life and we have grown to not care much about such diseases but there is nothing that can be done immediately when a new disease hits you. Diseases that we have grown to live with barely cause us to raise an eyebrow, especially if it is curable but when it comes to new incurable diseases, we get to build suspicions and fear just out of fear of death. Even if it’s just a minor infection, the absence of cure is just as terrifying a thought as the new Coronavirus. Precaution and prevention are the best ways to fight back against such diseases and ensure a healthy lifestyle.

Facemasks can protect whether you are inside your home or visiting a grocery store to buy essentials. Tiny water droplets that we spring out while sneezing and coughing are the major sources of COVID-19 infection because they stay active in the air for hours. These tiny droplets contain a massive amount of germs and bacteria responsible for a range of health issues, including Coronavirus. Facemasks will provide a barrier to prevent you from inhaling any kind of airborne virus while breathing or talking. It will also prevent the virus from getting into the air through an infected person. So yes, facemasks can save the lives of people. 

Adding a style statement 
The colour of facemasks does not play any major role in the prevention of viruses, but make sure to choose a quality fabric material because a poor quality mask may not protect you from infection. There are red, black, white, green, blue colours masks available in the market. Red colour masks are one of the widely used masks because it goes well with anything. Red facemasks and black facemask simply look cool and blends perfectly with any outfit. Red facemasks can give you a style statement that you can show off among your friends and colleagues. 

Do plain facemasks really protect you from Coronavirus?

Most people have this question on their minds because of the current COVID-19 pandemic. Do plain facemasks keep you healthy and prevent Coronavirus from entering your body through respiration? In this article, we are going to answer this question from different perspectives.

Wear a Mask to keep the virus at bay 
Plain face masks are the best way to curb the spread of viral disease. According to the best evidence available, if you are sick, you can protect others from getting sick by wearing a mask. This formula is applicable not just in the case of Coronavirus but for any other viral disease. Similarly, if you are around people infected with Coronavirus, you can protect yourself from the virus. However, keep in mind that these are plain facemasks made up of 2 ply breathable cotton lycra, so they are not 100% guaranteed to protect you against viral infections. As a law-abiding citizen, it is our duty to contribute the best we have in this global fight against Coronavirus. Wearing a mask will provide great support in preventing this virus from expanding to new territories. 


Evolution of plain facemasks 
By the end of 1800s, surgical masks became quite common for doctors to use in the operating rooms. Their popularity was sky-high at the beginning of 1918 during the influenza pandemic that took the life of over 50 million people over a course of 3 years. But they were pretty expensive and not accessible to common people so easily. That is when the idea of plain facemasks for common people began popularizing and soon, many companies introduced their own version of facemasks for protection against such deadly pandemics. The researchers found that plain facemasks reduced the emission of big viral droplets by 25 folds. However, plain facemasks are less effective when it comes to keeping away tiny viral droplets that stay in the air for hours.

These facemasks offer strong protection. If you’re traveling by road or via public transportation, meeting new peoples, or just visiting your aunt’s home, these masks can help you reduce the chances of spreading the disease but they are limited in capabilities. According to a survey conducted by Global Health advisory committee, if you put on a plain facemask, your likelihood of catching Coronavirus or any other viral infection goes down by 60%. However, this statement is valid only if you are in a home environment. When you step out of your house, you are likely to get in touch with an infected person and the protection level drops significantly. To stay safe outside your house, plain masks can save you from dust, pollution, airborne particles, etc. 
   
Encouraging people to wear plain facemasks 
However, the problem is that the majority of the population doesn’t wear a mask properly in order to protect themselves. For now, we don’t know how long this Coronavirus will stay in our life or how long it will take for Government to develop a vaccine, but there is one thing for sure, if we do not take precautionary measures seriously, we are likely to catch the infection at any point of time. These facemasks, whether plain one or surgical one with respirators are the only best ways to protect ourselves from this deadly virus.