A sharepic is currently being shared on social media that advises not to accept masks that are distributed in supermarkets. Apparently they have “virus traces”.
Mask requirement should “aggravate the process of infected people in Austria”
A sharepic advises not to accept masks that are distributed in supermarkets.
The sharepic is fake. It has no validity whatsoever.
We received a tip about a sharepic that is currently being shared on social media. This is the following picture, which is circulating mainly on Facebook and WhatsApp:
Dear Austrians, as you may know, masks are mandatory in supermarkets from Wednesday.
Please wear a scarf and NO MASKS that will be distributed.
These masks come from China and have virus traces.
It is assumed that the number of infected people in Austria has not been reached and that they want to “aggravate” the process with the masks.
Share this with your loved ones. Send this letter to everyone you care about.
The fact check
No. Of course, this sharepic is not valid except for one point. In fact, according to the ORF, wearing mouth and nose protective masks (MNS) will be mandatory in supermarkets and drugstores from April 6, 2020 at the latest (in an earlier report,
According to the Ministry of Health, these masks are simple mouth and nose protection. According to the ministry spokesman, “any type of covering of the mouth and nose is better than none.”
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But if you're worried about using a pre-made mask that you can get for free at the supermarket, check out our article on the new trend of sewing your own masks. But pay particular attention to solid fabrics made from natural fibers that are sewn in at least two layers and possibly reinforced with fleece.
Two very important things:
Masks do not replace hygiene regulations and wearing masks does not override measures to contain the virus. It is simply an additive that, on the one hand, can be used preventatively against others and, on the other hand, has been mandatory in food retailers in Austria since April.
At this point we would also like to point out our article “ Face masks: Be careful with the name!” “, because you should be careful what name you use to refer to the masks.
Conclusion:
In addition to the spelling and grammar of the Sharepic, which takes some getting used to, the argument that “they” want to “aggravate the process” in Austria by using contaminated masks is far-fetched. But if you don't want to wear a free mask, you can sew your own mouth and nose mask.
So the sharepic can safely go into the virtual trash can!
In keeping with the topic: “Mask requirement” when shopping!
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