Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade has emphasised on the importance of wearing a face mask in the state, telling Cross Riverians that they do not need to keep social distance once they wear face masks.
Recall that Ebonyi State Governor Dave Umahi had ordered security officials to arrest anyone who goes about in the state without wearing face masks. In order to ensure compliance in his state too, Cross River Governor had factories in the state produce face masks which he shared to residents, as a measure of keeping the deadly virus away.Speaking in a viral video that surfaced on social media, Ben Ayade, who has been rocking Ankara face masks, noted that he is certain about the effectiveness of the masks as he is a Professor of Science and at such, he knows how the virus moves and its transmissibility. Read also:Â Coronavirus: How To Wear And Not Wear Gloves And Face Mask
“Because I’m a professor of science and I know how this virus moves; I know its etiology, I know it transmissibility, I know its antigenicity; because I do, I know that once you put on this mask, you have already been protected. You don’t need social distancing when you are properly protected because your mucal glands that secrets the mucus and the mucins already forms a network of coats to attack the virus“, he was heard saying in the video.
This is however, contrary to WHO’s recommendation that the mask does a little in preventing people from contracting the virus.Photos Credit: Getty
Speaking in a viral video that surfaced on social media, Ben Ayade, who has been rocking Ankara face masks, noted that he is certain about the effectiveness of the masks as he is a Professor of Science and at such, he knows how the virus moves and its transmissibility.
