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After the introduction of quarantine, protective masks were necessary for people over 6 years of age. Part of the kindergartens also belonged to this group of people.
However, on Wednesday, the government agreed that protective masks would be optional for children of preschool, preschool and elementary age during the educational process.
“We have collected a lot of information from different countries on how this tool is used. The practice is very different. The recommendations of international organizations are not very strict. It is not strictly recommended up to 5 years. [dėvėti kaukių], children ages 6 to 11 may be recommended under certain conditions.
As we see great public opposition, we suggest taking into account the fact that it is not imperative to recommend [kaukes] for this age group “, – The Minister of Health, Aurelijus Veryga, spoke at the Government meeting.
Calm the parents
It is true that the Minister of Health, A. Veryga, assured this Tuesday that there is no plan to withdraw the requirement to wear masks in schools. He asked parents to be civic, to speak very responsibly to their children, to explain to them why a mask is needed.
“I really suggest not following conspiracy theories. There is a variety of terrifying information that children are suffocating, whoever adds them will need teachers to somehow relive, that they are being taught to make children breathe.
I suggest you look at it inexpensively and understand that a mask is not some kind of reservoir that accumulates carbon dioxide. The mask is simply a filter that filters the air you breathe in and out. It does not increase or decrease the carbon dioxide and oxygen it contains. It is as much as inside. And of course, if the premises are poorly ventilated, the amount of exhaled oxygen may increase during a longer stay, but certainly not due to the mask, ”explained A. Veryga.
He recalled that there are exceptions for masks that cannot be used due to a medical condition.
“I have repeatedly mentioned that if the condition is related to respiratory disorders, serious illnesses, wearing a mask makes even more sense, because that person has a higher risk of complications from COVID-19 infection,” the minister said.
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