Staff writer, with CNAPeople should wear surgical masks and frequently wash their hands to protect against a new type of coronavirus, doctors said on Tuesday after Taiwan confirmed its first case of the virus earlier in the day. People in Taiwan should reduce their visits to crowded places and should wear a surgical mask during such visits, he said. Wearing surgical masks during long journeys, such as on an airplane or train, also offers better protection, he added. Chuang also said that there is no need for regular people to wear N95 masks, which are more suitable for medical workers. The CDC said that it has 44 million surgical masks and 1.9 million N95 masks — more than enough to meet demand.

Source: Taipei Times January 22, 2020 15:56 UTC