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Medical Conditions - Double Masking

Double masking is wearing a mask on another mask. It is basically wearing two masks. The health experts recommend wearing a cloth mask over a surgical mask for better protection and proper fit. Double masking ensures increased filtration.

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I had a cough, cold, sneezing, bloody sputum and tested negative for COVID. Can I return to work?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for the query. I can understand your concern. According to your statement, you suffered from sneezing, coughing and blood mixed sputum for the past nine days.

Despite double masking, I got a fever the day after I went to a crowded place. Is this COVID?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you have a fever after going to a crowded place, it need not be because of that incident. It will take more than a day for you to develop the symptoms of COVID.

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