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Hijab is a long debated topic among the non-Muslim communities. In last couple of years there have been some major retaliation against Hijab in some European countries, demanding a ban on hijab.
Besides other lessons learnt by COVID19, one of the major studies conducted and still being evaluated is the use of face covering in public places. Government scientists are expected to recommend that the public should not wear medical face masks but could choose to wear a scarf or face covering during the coronavirus outbreak.
“People who use public transport or visit shops should consider covering their mouth and nose based on advice from SAGE
Face coverings are not a replacement for social distancing and regular handwashing which remain the most important actions, says Chief Medical Officer
Public urged not to buy medical grade masks so they can be saved for frontline health and care workers, and instead make their own face coverings at home“
“What I do see people doing is using scarfs,” he said. “In a certain way, it’s better.”
“Medical masks should be worn by healthcare workers and people who have COVID-19 symptoms, while fabric face masks should be worn by people with no symptoms, says the WHO.“
“April Baller, a WHO infection control expert, said the type of masks recommended for the general public are fabric or cloth coverings that can be made at home. She said part of the reason for the widening of WHO’s advice on face masks was the increasing evidence COVID-19 can be spread by people before they have symptoms.“
The studies are still underway, some in favor and some against, but fact of matter is, no one can deny the use of covering the face in crowded places as beneficial. Definitely, in situations like a pandemic, extra precautions have to be taken, a number of companies have come up with ideas of making face masks at home.
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