DC, Mon, Thavaseelan K has notified that in view of direction given by ministry of health and family welfare government of India on N-95 masks, it is advised that N-95 masks with valved respirator not be used except when specified for use. It has been found that the use of valved respirator N-95 masks is detrimental to the measures adapted for preventing the spread of corona virus as it does not prevent the virus from escaping out of the masks. Therefore all people are encourage to use homemade protective masks as per advisory available on the website of MoHFW, government of India http://www:mohfw.gov.in/pdf/Advisory&Manualonuseof HomemadeProtective(overFace&Mouth.pdf).

(APRO Aboi)