Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Advice For The Public: When And How To Use Masks
When to use a mask
*If you are healthy, you only need to wear a mask if you are taking care of a person with suspected 2019-nCoV infection.
*Wear a mask if you are coughing or sneezing.
*Masks are effective only when used in combination with frequent hand-cleaning with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water.
*If you wear a mask, then you must know how to use it and dispose of it properly.
How to put on, use, take off and dispose of a mask
*Before putting on a mask, clean hands with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water.
*Cover mouth and nose with mask and make sure there are no gaps between your face and the mask.
*Avoid touching the mask while using it; if you do, clean your hands with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water.
*Replace the mask with a new one as soon as it is damp and do not re-use single-use masks.
*To remove the mask: remove it from behind (do not touch the front of mask); discard immediately in a closed bin; clean hands with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water.
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