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At the beginning of the Corona crisis, former Mr. Corona Daniel Koch repeatedly warned that masks were not the solution. He rejected the requirement for a mask. “There is no reliable evidence yet that wearing a mask in public is a major protective factor,” Koch (64) said in late May 2020.
This discussion is now off the table. Switzerland now wears masks in everyday life. And in different versions. Because not all mouth guards are the same. Therefore, the Federal Office of Public Health (BAG) has created an overview.
Simply holding a scarf or scarf in front of your face does not provide enough protection. But the big picture is fishy. The FOPH also advises against the use of FFP2 masks. At the same time, self-sewing masks are recommended.
Correct handling is difficult
But how can that be? Why Do Self Sewing Masks Protect Better Than Expensive FFP2 Masks? The BAG writes: “With respiratory protection masks, such as FFP2 masks, it is difficult to guarantee reliability because, among other things, the correct handling and use of respiratory protection masks pose difficulties.” One gets the impression that BAG thinks that the Swiss are too dumb to use an FFP2 mask correctly.
FFP2 masks were developed to protect against fine dust during certain jobs and are only recommended for nurses for certain particularly risky interventions. Therefore, the FOPH recommends the use of self-sewing masks for daily use.
There is an obligation of FFP2 abroad
On the other hand, the situation is very different in our neighboring countries. In Germany, self-made masks are no longer accepted in supermarkets or on public transport. A medical mask or an FFP2 mask should be used here. In Bavaria, there has even been an FFP2 mask requirement since January 18, 2021. Also in Austria, passengers on buses, trains or mountain railways are required to wear an FFP2 mask.
Not so in Switzerland. Here you rely on self-sewn masks. However, these must be made of multilayer textiles, as BAG writes. Simple fabric sewn into a mask is not enough. (hmh)
