Turkmenistan asks citizens to wear masks because of 'high amount of dust in the air"

AKIPRESS.COM - The government of Turkmenistan once again recommends citizens to use medical masks and wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds because of "a high amount of dust in the air". The information center of the Ministry of Health of Turkmenistan reports that specialists recorded wind-dust activity in Ashgabat and regions due to the impact of the air flow from the south-east, north-east and north.
Information center noted that healthcare workers, retail outlets, public transport and other service workers should wear medical masks. It is necessary to reduce the natural-exogenous effect due to a possible change in the air composition, they said.
Citizens are advised to follow personal and public hygiene rules such as washing hands, throat and nose, staying home and working in a clean environment.