An immunologist announces a decrease in the effectiveness of the mask against the Omicron strain

 

“They are even smaller in size and completely penetrate the pores,” said noted immunologist and general manager of contract research firm KEG, Nikolai Kryuchkov.

Virus projection per unit time is greater for ‘delta’ and ‘omicron’.

More viral particles are released, respectively, less water droplets are needed. They come to a bulky unit, even without sneezing and coughing. The mask traps water droplets. It retains dry particles to a much lesser extent in the air.

According to him, due to new types of coronavirus, personal protective equipment is losing its effectiveness as well as vaccines against COVID-19.