July 21, 2020 5:41 PM

Govt warns against use of N-95 masks with valved respirator

<span style="color: #222222;">The Union Health Ministry has warned the people against the use of N95 masks with respirator valves in them saying they do not prevent the coronavirus from spreading out. The Director-General of Health Services, Dr Rajiv Garg has written to the Principal Secretaries of health and medical education of all the States in this regard. In the letter, Dr Garg has said that the use of valved respirator N-95 masks is detrimental to the measures adopted for p...

July 21, 2020 5:41 PM

Govt warns against use of N-95 masks with valved respirator

<span style="color: #222222;">The Union Health Ministry has warned the people against the use of N95 masks with respirator valves in them saying they do not prevent the coronavirus from spreading out. The Director-General of Health Services, Dr Rajiv Garg has written to the Principal Secretaries of health and medical education of all the States in this regard. In the letter, Dr Garg has said that the use of valved respirator N-95 masks is detrimental to the measures adopted for p...