Covid-19: See Why You Should Stop Using Face-mask



Life is really unpredictable, while some people are losing jobs, other people who are once jobless became entrepreneurs within months, the Covid-19 is a blessing in disguise to some individuals.

Many people have gotten creative, it all started with the face-masks, small drums we use to reserve water at home became tap water, methylated spirit or alcohol is being mixed with aloe vera to make hand sanitizers for sale and boom, they are making their money. I hail Naija where anything goes.

But we need to make our comfort and safety a top priority by going for the right materials.

It has been observed that, the widely used face-masks causes discomfort, barrier and challenges.

As beautiful and fitting this face-masks looks, the negative effects of its usage worth attention.

EFFECT ON HEALTH
Face-mask makes breathing difficult, a fraction of carbon dioxide previously exhaled is inhaled at each respiratory cycle which increases breathing frequency and deepness hence, they increase the amount of inhaled and exhaled air.
The exhaled air also goes into the eyes which generates uncomfortable feeling and an impulse to touch your eyes and, if your hands are contaminated, you are infecting yourself.

SECURITY CHALLENGE
The enforced use of face-mask will also pave way for security flaws as a known person can simply attack while hidind facial recognition.

MORAL CHALLENGE
Hidden facial recognition under the face-mask is also challenging the exchange of pleasantries and identification during our day to day endeavours.

COMMUNICATION BARRIER
As the use of Sign Language of the Deaf is yet to be enforced, the use of face-mask is affecting free flow of communication as the Deaf focuses on the movement of lips to grasp spoken words.

A Nigerian Medical Doctor (Dr. Oni Olawale. B) attached to the Ogun State Hospitals Management Board in conjunction with a technician (Mr. Papa Ogunade) from Ijebu-Ode of Ogun State, Nigeria developed the light weight face-shield used in the above picture to ease the discomfort, barrier and challenges.

I think, this social distancing is not effective and misuse of word. We should study the nature of the Covid-19 inefectivity. We should promote face-shields and spatial distancing than the face-masks and social distancing when considering easing out lockdown as part of mitigating strategies to curtail the spread of the virus.

I did a little observational study in my community, out of roughly 100 pedestrians and motorcycle (okada) riders with face-mask, 82.5% did not properly use the face-masks, though had it, 10.5% did not use it at all, the remaining 7% that used it removed it roughly every 5 minutes with their hands unwashed or sanitized due to alibi of forceful breathing or heat.

Therefore, face-shield and spatial distancing should be promoted for proper compliance and efficacy. 
Face-shield blocks any sneezing, droplet, aerosol, allow proper breathing and do not cause interference in seeing clearly.
Spatial distancing, on the other hand, is better than social distancing in compliance as human beings are social animals.

Face-shield is readily available and cost effective than the clothing face-mask usage which is just for using sake.

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