When and How to Use Medical Masks
If you are wondering about when and how you should be using a medical mask, here are some guidelines from the WHO.
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If you are healthy, you only need to wear a mask if you are taking care of a person who has or might have the coronavirus.
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Wear a mask if you are coughing or sneezing.
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Masks are effective only when used in combination with frequent hand-cleaning with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water.
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If you wear a mask, then you must know how to use it and dispose of it properly.
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Before putting on a mask, clean hands with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water.
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Cover mouth and nose with mask and make sure there are no gaps between your face and the mask.
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Avoid touching the mask while using it; if you do, clean your hands with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water.
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Replace the mask with a new one as soon as it is damp and do not re-use single-use masks.
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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.
How to Use a Medical Mask
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Before putting on a mask, clean hands with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water.
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Cover mouth and nose with mask and make sure there are no gaps between your face and the mask.
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Avoid touching the mask while using it; if you do, clean your hands with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water.
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Replace the mask with a new one as soon as it is damp and do not re-use single-use masks.
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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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