健康就唔駛戴口罩？
你點知自己係咪隱形病人？
你點知身邊有無帶著病毒的人？
保護自己，保障他人，有口罩就應該戴上！
#常識不再是常識 #反智到令我白眼翻到後腦了
Press statement made by the Society on 16 Feb 2020:
“Universal Masking to combat the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in HKSAR”
The latest scientific evidence suggests that Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is mainly transmitted via droplet and/or theoretically fomite through close contact. Aside from severe pneumonia, some patients with COVID-19 may present with mild symptoms which are indistinguishable from common cold or flu, and possible asymptomatic transmission has also been documented.
In response to the statements made by The Federation of Medical Societies of Hong Kong (FMSHK) at a press conference held on 15 Feb 2020, The Hong Kong Society for Infectious Diseases (HKSID) would like to restate our stance on the use of surgical mask for the general public at the time of an impending COVID-19 outbreak in Hong Kong:
1/ Wearing surgical masks has been shown to be effective in stopping transmission of other respiratory viruses, and we fully support the notion of wearing surgical masks by all persons at all times in public areas regardless of whether symptoms of COVID-19 is present.
2/ When symptoms of COVID-19, including fever, coughing, and/or shortness-of-breath, are observed, one should seek immediate medical attention, refrain from social gathering, and wear surgical mask at all times.
3/ Aside from wearing surgical masks, the general public should continue to observe good personal hygiene, including frequent and thorough hand washing by soap and water, hand disinfection by 70-80% alcohol-based handrub, putting toilet lid down before flushing, and maintain drainage pipes properly by adding water to U-traps regularly.
以下是本學會於 二零二零年二月十六日發表的新聞公佈：
「全民戴口罩，防止新型冠狀病毒肺炎在本港蔓延」
最新科學實證指出新型冠狀病毒主要是透過飛沫，觸摸受污染的物件，或者緊密接觸而傳播。除了引致嚴重肺炎之外，有些患者的病徵較輕，有如一般普通傷風感冒。也有報道指無病徵帶病毒者可傳播病毒。
香港感染及傳染病醫學會就香港醫學組織聯會在二零二零年二月十五日的記者會中的發言有以下回應：本會重申我們對在疫症即將大爆發之際，市民使用外科口罩的立場。
1. 研究顯示佩戴外科口罩有助預防呼吸道病毒傳播， 本會認為市民無論有否新型冠狀病毒肺炎病徵， 都應在公眾場所時刻佩戴外科口罩。
2. 有新型冠狀病毒肺炎病徵之人士，例如發熱，咳嗽，氣喘 ，應立刻就醫，避免與他人聚會，以及經常佩戴外科口罩。
3. 除了佩戴外科口罩之外， 市民亦應 加緊注意個人衛生包括：經常以梘液及清水潔手或使用70-80% 酒精搓手液搓手， 如廁後先蓋廁板再沖廁， 以及妥善保養排水渠管，定期注水入U型隔氣。
