Immunocompromised people, people with chronic diseases, transplants and those with an incomplete Covid-19 vaccination schedule must wear masks.

The Municipal Minister of Health (SMS), based on the recommendation of the Ministry of Health, has advised people with influenza symptoms, those with reduced immunity, people with chronic or transplanted diseases, and individuals with an incomplete Covid-19 vaccination schedule, to wear an individual mask Face shield when circling in a high transmission rate (cluster) environment and outdoors.

Although the global health emergency of Covid-19 has ended, the Sars-cov-2 virus (which causes the disease) continues to spread throughout the national territory. For Campos Public Health Network director, infection scientist Charbel Corey, people who are part of high-risk groups should follow certain measures to prevent the disease and other respiratory illnesses.

“Oncology patients, chronic kidney patients, those with liver disease, with HIV, as well as people who do not have a full vaccination schedule and who are exposed, including the elderly, in this period now of winter, where we have three times as much in the blood ( He is coexisting with three respiratory viral epidemics), the recommendation is to wear masks in the street environment and places with gatherings,” the doctor explained.

Kury reinforces that masks, along with other strategies such as: restraints, hand hygiene, safe distance, and vaccinations, are essential as safety materials. “This recommendation issued by the (Health) Ministry for patients, that is, it also involves respiratory etiquette that we must all follow, to protect us and others as well.”

In addition to the diseases already mentioned, the recommendation to use masks is for people with severe heart diseases; Patients with nerves, patients with rheumatism. Sickle cell anemia; chronic lung disease (cystic fibrosis); diabetes; Bone marrow or solid organ transplantation and patients with chronic liver disease.