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  Face mask are effective only if you wear them properly

  Posted by Nigel Brown on 8 July 2020 at 7:43 am

  Masks are effective only if they cover your mouth, nose and chin. And however tempting it may be to remove your mask for a moment, doing that could expose your fingers and face to the very virus you’re trying to avoid. Keep that and more in mind when wearing your mask.

  You should only wear clean, breathable face masks. Re-wearing the same mask could expose you to contaminants.

  Remember that your mask should also fit snugly against the sides of your face, no open flaps. but it shouldn’t be so tight that it’s difficult to breathe through.

  Make sure your nose, mouth and chin are covered

  If your mask has pleats, they should open downward. Pull your mask up so it covers your nose, and tug it down so it covers your mouth and After you’ve put your mask on, don’t touch it again until it’s time to take it off.

  Don’t make these mistakes when wearing your mask

  It’s too loose. If your mask has large openings around your nose, mouth and the sides of your face, it can’t effectively protect you from viruses that can slip through those cracks. Your mask should fit snugly against your face.
  

  You forgot your nose. Your nose needs to stay inside your mask — the virus is respiratory and travels through the air, and you could breathe it in.

  You put it back on and touched it. You shouldn’t take your mask off for a break when you’re still in public. It’s hot, sure, but it’s also possible you could contaminate your mouth or face with any germs your mask caught.

  It’s become a pandemic mantra around the world, wash your hands immediately after removing the mask. Wash your hands while you’re wearing it, too.

  Just wash your hands often and thoroughly when you’re out in the world and when you return, and you’ll weaken the chances the virus will infect you or others that you care about.

  

  Nigel Brown replied 4 years, 2 months ago 1 Member · 0 Replies
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