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The doctor Sérgio Marcussi, who works in Belo Horizonte, published on Twitter messages in which he offers a certificate so that the person who receives it is exempt from wearing a mask as protection against covid-19.
After the repercussion, the profile of the doctor -who is a nutritionist and gynecologist- was removed from the social network. In one of the posts, he replies to a follower who says he wants the certificate: “Go to the clinic.”
Marcussi’s position opposes that of the infectologists of the Covid-19 Coping Committee of the Belo Horizonte City Council, who defend the use of protective equipment. In the capital of Minas Gerais, the use of a mask is mandatory, under penalty of a fine of 100 reais.
On Instagram, Marcussi defended himself against criticism and stated that he would only give certificates after consultations. One of their arguments is that the mask can cause a headache. “There is no distribution of certificates, there never has been. All certificates are preceded by a medical consultation. The issue of headache (headache) is one of the issues involved, ”he says.
“If the patient says he is in pain, I have to accept the patient’s pain. I cannot discuss with a person whether he is in pain or not, whether he is panicky or not, whether he has anxiety or not. If you tell me that you cannot tolerate it, no I can say what you feel. Medical certificates serve to comply with the law, “he added.
It refers to Law 14.019, which establishes the mandatory use of a mask. Part of the text establishes that the equipment will be dispensed “in the case of people with the autism spectrum, intellectual disabilities, sensory disabilities or any other disability that prevents them from making proper use of a face protection mask, according to a medical statement.” .
Dr. Estevão Urbano, president of the Minas Gerais Infectious Diseases Society and member of the Covid-19 Coping Committee of the City Council, says that the mask is essential as a preventive measure against the new coronavirus. “The use of masks while the individual remains away from his residence is a scientific recommendation recognized by international organizations as the main source of prevention against covid-19,” he declared.
“Know that the transmission of viruses occurs through the proximity and inhalation of contaminated droplets and know that these masks offer filtration against these viruses. Several studies have shown that the use of these masks provides both individual and collective protection. It continues to be a basic containment measure for covid-19 ”, the infectologist completed.
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