Fact Check: Know if long-term use of face masks causes oxygen deficiency or not, here is the truth

As the Covid-19 cases are on a continuous surge with lots of people losing their lives to the virus, there are lots of misinformation and fake news circulating all over the internet. These fake news not only make people feel afraid but also adds to their woes.

Fact Check: Know if long-term use of face masks causes oxygen deficiency or not, here is the truth. Photo: Reuters

As the Covid-19 cases are on a continuous surge with lots of people losing their lives to the virus, there are lots of misinformation and fake news circulating all over the internet. These fake news not only make people feel afraid but also adds to their woes.

Recently, one such mush was going viral on social media claiming that the long-term or prolonged use of face masks can cause intoxication of CO2 and oxygen deficiency in the body.

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As per the message, which was being circulated, the intoxication can happen due to breathing exhaled air over and over again. As it will turn into carbon dioxide and make the person feel dizzy.

Since the outbreak of the pandemic wearing a mask is a must to save oneself from getting infected with the virus. And the circulation of this viral message led to a lot of confusion and panic among people.

However, as soon the post went viral, the Press Information Bureau (PIB) stated this information was fake via a tweet. In the tweet, PIB wrote 'It is being claimed in a message that prolonged usage of masks leads to intoxication of CO2 and oxygen deficiency in the body. #PIBFactCheck: This claim is #FAKE.'

It is being claimed in a message that prolonged usage of masks leads to intoxication of CO2 & oxygen deficiency in the body.#PIBFactCheck: This claim is #FAKE. Stop the spread of Coronavirus by wearing mask properly, maintaining social distance and washing hands regularly. https://t.co/EYcl3JxJPO pic.twitter.com/PN6wAFOp3F

— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) May 10, 2021

It further asked people to stop the spread of Coronavirus by wearing mask properly, maintaining social distance and washing hands regularly.

This fact-checking arm was launched by PIB in the month of December 2019. The aim behind this launch was to curb the spread of misinformation and fake news.

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