#Coronavirus: UAE's Ministry of Health & Prevention says we should desist from wearing the N95 mask

The UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) says people don’t really need to be wearing the N95 mask respirator unless they’re a healthcare worker or is taking care of someone who’s sick.

Reason:
Instead of it helping, it could actually cause pressure on the respiratory system, which will lead to other complications. The authority announced this via their official Twitter account on Sunday, adding that children are also strictly forbidden from wearing the N95 mask.

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تعرفوا معنا على أضرار هذا القناع الذي لا يُنصح أبداً بارتدائه
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learn more about the disadvantages of these masks, and why it is not recommended to wear them.#فيروس_كورونا_المستجد #كوفيد19#وزارة_الصحة_ووقاية_المجتمع_الإمارات#coronavirus#covid19#mohap_uae pic.twitter.com/Nzbuv5vGY9

— وزارة الصحة ووقاية المجتمع الإماراتية - MOHAP UAE (@mohapuae) February 29, 2020