Total face mask violations in Bahrain is 63,842!

TDT | Manama

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

For the record, a total of 63,842 violations for not wearing face masks in public places until March 25 was reported by the Interior Ministry’s Police Directorate.

It is a wake-up call since the most common way coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads is through person-to-person contact.

When an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks, they produce respiratory droplets that can travel about six feet and can land in the mouths or noses of those nearby.

The coronavirus can also be spread by people who don’t know they have the virus since they aren’t experiencing any symptoms.

Because of this, health professionals recommend wearing masks or cloth face coverings to help slow the spread of the virus.

In these circumstances, a mask can add an extra layer of protection. While wearing a mask may not keep one from getting COVID-19, it can help lower the odds.

If a person is sick, a mask can help prevent germs from infecting others.

 If one is healthy, a mask can help keep respiratory droplets from someone who is sick from landing in his/her nose and mouth.

 While we can’t quantify how effective it is to wear a mask, we do know it offers some protection while not wearing one offers none.

In short, we are all at the lowest risk when everyone wears a mask.

So because of the coronavirus outbreak, face masks have become the new must-have accessories, literally. In today’s so-called “new normal”, mask-wearing is the most visible change, not just a fashion statement, but more as a protection against the virus.

At first, wearing a medical, disposable face covering that hides the mouth and nose was just a collective social responsibility or solidarity to help prevent the spread of infection, particularly among the elderly and children most at risk of infection.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, face coverings in public are required by authorities not only for personal use but mainly to ensure the safety and health of others.

People wanted to protect themselves and, even more importantly, they wanted to protect others especially their loved ones.

That feeling was stronger than the feeling of social embarrassment at wearing a mask.

But now that people are a bit more used to it, wearing masks outdoors is born out of necessity to keep one another safe when in public.

 The good thing about everyone wearing a cloth face cover when they’re venturing outside is that it sends the message that they’re all in this together, and there’s no reason to be embarrassed about wearing one.

Protective masks may still feel like an unusual addition to our daily routines because of the way they conceal the parts of our faces that are normally exposed.

 It’s no surprise, however, that they have quickly been embraced in the “new normal” way of life.

Wearing a face mask, and wearing it properly, can help keep everybody and the community safe while navigating the pandemic.

It is part of public precautionary measures being implemented by health authorities to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

In fact, health experts are urging people to still wear masks or cloth face coverings even after getting the vaccine.

It won’t be the only thing, but we can all do our best to respect other people’s health by doing