Fig leaf or first defence? Deploying flimsy masks against virus
While Asians scramble for face masks to cover up in view of the coronavirus spreading globally, experts warn it may be ineffective against a pathogen for which mode of transmission is not yet known. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, January 28, 2020.
AS FEARS of a deadly virus sweep the globe, panicked members of the public are depending on a flimsy first line of defence: surgical masks that are coveted, but in short supply and of limited use. While Asian commuters cover their noses and mouths with the blue-green paper-thin covers – and social media buzzes with mask emojis, rumours of stockpiles and shortages – the humble medical mask has become an essential weapon in the battle against an invisible enemy.
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