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Canada needs upgraded masks for better protection against new strains of COVID-19, experts say
Canada/IBNS: Although new COVID-19 infections are showing signs of slowing down in Canada, the presence of a new variant of the virus known as B117, estimated to be more deadly, as well as 56 per cent more transmissible, requires the masks used to be upgraded for additional protection, Canada's health experts say.
Canadian health officials are worried that the new strain might already be responsible for a devastating outbreak in a long-term care home.
Dr. Zain Chagla, an infectious diseases physician at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton said that a three-layer non-medical mask is a minimum standard and added that Canadians should opt for better masks, wherever possible, including surgical masks, which are a step below N95 or KN95 masks, reported by CBC News.
Canada's health experts also advise all Canadians to ensure that the masks worn by them fit tightly on their faces.
Due to the occurrence of cases of outdoor transmission of COVID-19 in Canada, experts are asking everyone to start wearing masks outdoors, especially if you’re not able to maintain physical distance.
(Reporting by Asha Bajaj)
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