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A new year has commenced and brings the continuing pandemic with it. The new variant of COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2), Omicron, is considered by health professionals to be two to three times more infectious than its predecessors. This is thought to be due to changes in the spike protein and its immune evasion properties in comparison to previous COVID infections.
Of note, no longer will the basic surgical mask or the cloth masks provide any protection (if these ever did) but rather it must be the P2/N95 level of mask which must be correctly fitted so that air is drawn through the mask rather than from any gaps around the face. The benefit of using face masks to prevent transmission of the virus has been demonstrated across the world and will need to remain a basic part of the community's attire for the immediate future.
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