If you feel confused about whether to wear a mask or not, then you are not alone. The pandemic coronavirus is teaching us new things every day, Mask being of prime importance. Face masks are a symbol of this pandemic era. Some opt for a scarf wrapped around their face and others use the traditional masks. As the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic progresses, one debate relates to the use of face masks by individuals in the community. While a few months ago anyone wearing a mask in public would have drawn stares, they are now a reminder of the strange times we live in. People often wear masks to protect themselves, but it suggests a stronger public health rationale is source control to protect others from respiratory problems. This approach is important because of possible transmissions of SARS-CoV-2.

Authorities such as WHO and PHE have hitherto not recommended mass masking because they suggest there is no evidence that this approach prevents infection with respiratory viruses includingSARSCoV-2.

Public face mask wearing is so important with Covid-19 has to do with then prevalence of carriers which can still spread the virus to others. It is estimated that 6 % to almost 18% of those infected can carry the virus without developing symptoms. Add to this an incubation period of around five days, but up to 14 days in some cases, before symptoms develop and even those who do go on to show signs of being contagious can spread the virus to a lot of people before they start to fall ill.Use of masks to mitigate the risk and impact of pandemic influenza was reviewed by a workshop convened by WHO. Medical masks must be reserved for health-care workers. Cloth masks are likely to be adequate, especially if everyone wears a mask. Cloth masks can be easily be made at home and reused after washing. Authorities also worry about correct techniques for wearing, removal, and disposal of face masks, but these techniques could be learned through public education.

A vaccine may take years and in the meantime we need to function our society as safe as possible. Our government can make tests, fund research, and ensure everything that the medical workers need to combat this virus. Along with social distancing and maintaining proper hygiene, all of us wearing a mask could help us fight this novel virus.    

Answer the following questions from the above paragraph-      

Q-1: Why mask becomes prime importance of every individual?                   

Q-2: Which approach is important for self-protection and also for others?            

Q-3: Why public face mask-wearing is very important in the Covid-19 case?                      

Q-4: How the cloth masks are useful?       

Q-5: How the government and people need to combat Covid-19?