Students complain of mask irritation, docs suggest small breaks
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Bhopal:19.12.2020
Wearing a mask for long hours during school time was an irritant for several students on Friday. Doctors have suggested that students can remove masks for a few seconds whenever they feel itching or irritation. However, this can be done only when people around them are at a 6-feet distance or no one is around. Doctors have specifically recommended wearing masks and practising hand hygiene for students attending schools.
For parents, the biggest concern is the safety of the students. Schools have opted several measures to follow the Covid guidelines like physical distancing and sanitisers across the campus. Nevertheless, the biggest concern was asking students to wear a mask throughout the school hours.
“I have been using masks regularly ever since the pandemic surfaced. But, wearing masks for long hours during school was somewhat irritating. I do not know what to do in such a situation. I will ask my parents after school is over,” said a student, Bharti Verma.
For such children, doctors suggested that they can remove the mask for a few minutes only when the other person is at least 6 feet away.
“There is no excuse when it comes to wearing masks. However, it is also true that children may get irritated after wearing them for long hours. In such a situation, they can remove it for a few minutes when people are at a 6-feet distance. During other times, students will have to wear masks,” said Dr Rakeh Sukheja.
He added that hand hygiene is a must. “Wearing masks and hand hygiene is the need of the hour. Keep doing this regularly,” said Dr Sukheja.
Notably, schools have formed teams to monitor the students. “Teams will ensure that students must follow the Covid norms properly. They will report the management daily about their monitoring,” said Babu Thomas, secretary, Association of Private Un-aided Schools.
Students wait for their class to begin at Kamla Nehru School on Friday
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