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The COVID-19 National Scientific Task Force released its most recent corona assessment on October 9. The news is clear: if the measures are not implemented consistently, experts expect a renewed increase in hospitalizations and deaths.
The fact that people live more indoors in the cold season than in summer is becoming more and more of a challenge in the fight against corona. Because: “The gathering of people indoors represents a particular risk, especially if physical distance is not always maintained and masks are not always used, or are not used correctly,” says the report.
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Headache, shortness of breath, and dizziness.
Experts now agree that a mask, when used correctly, offers effective protection. But: is protection against the virus a compromise? Headaches, dizziness, or shortness of breath are increasingly circulating on social media as an unpleasant side effect. The body would receive too little oxygen from the mask, too much of its own CO2 would be inhaled.
The expert puts it aside with regard to the oxygen problem. “There is no direct link between wearing a mask or the type of breathing associated with it and the development of headaches,” says Martin Brutsche, chief physician of the Pulmonary Center at Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen, regarding the SRF PULS program. .
CO2 poisoning?
A self-test in the program on the treadmill also shows that the oxygen saturation does not decrease because the mask is worn. The reason is simple: CO2 molecules are so small that they can easily penetrate the mask.
However, wearing a mask can be uncomfortable. Taking regular breaks may help you get used to the mask.
