Russia (bbabo.net), - To protect the elderly from "omicron", it is better to use respirators or wear two medical masks at the same time. This opinion was expressed by the head of the State Duma Committee on Health Protection Dmitry Khubezov during a conversation with the head of the department of regional programs of the EISI Daria Kislitsyna on her Instagram page.

Khubezov recalled that Omicron is much more contagious than previous strains of coronavirus. That is why the deputy believes that respirators become more effective in this situation. According to him, this requirement especially applies to people at risk - the elderly and people with chronic diseases. "At least in places - in transport, in a store. It's better to either put on two masks or use a respirator," Dmitry Khubezov believes. He also added that it is better not to go to public places at all now, and also to refrain from traveling by public transport.

Earlier, a general practitioner, chief freelance specialist of the capital's health department, Viktor Fomin, noted that the signs of infection with "omicron" are similar to those of SARS. With fever, headache, nasal congestion, sore throat, he advised to stay at home. If the temperature does not exceed 38 degrees, then it is not recommended to reduce it with medicines. In this case, patients are recommended to drink plenty of water (up to 2 liters), honey, tea with mint or sea buckthorn.

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