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May 19, 2021 · There are different types of masks: Face masks which are non-medical masks. Surgical masks which are also referred to as medical masks. It is important that the mask is worn properly over the nose and mouth and removed properly to protect yourself against COVID-19. Watch this video to find out more.
Ensure that you use and wear an appropriate mask or respirator properly and consistently, according to its purpose as described on the instructions. Practise proper removal of used and contaminated masks or respirators to prevent the spread of viruses to your hands, face and other contact surfaces.
Learn how to wear, store and clean masks effectively to protect yourself and others from COVID-19. Find out what type of mask to use, when and where, and get answers to common questions about masks and children.
Mar 1, 2024 · Learn how wearing a mask can help lower the risk of respiratory virus transmission and protect yourself and others. Find out about different types of masks, how they work, and how to choose and wear them properly.
Oct 12, 2023 · Should I wear a mask while exercising? In health care facilities, when should medical masks be worn? What personal protective equipment (PPE) should health and care workers wear in the context of COVID-19? What is the difference between medical masks and respirators, like N95?
- Wearing a mask reduces the spread of respiratory illnesses within the community by reducing the number of infectious particles that may be inhaled...
- To help reduce the spread of COVID-19, WHO recommends wearing a mask: When in a crowded, enclosed or poorly ventilation area (eg. you are unable to...
- There are three types of masks that WHO recommends for the public: disposable medical masks*; non-medical masks that comply with standards for safe...
- Filtration, breathability and fit are all important. If you purchase a non-medical mask, check the labels to make sure it complies with the ASTM F3...
- How to put on and take off a medical mask: Before touching the mask, clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water. Inspect the...
- How to put on and wear a fabric mask: Before touching the mask, clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water. Inspect the mask...
- Even when you’re in an area with active COVID-19 transmission, masks should not be worn during vigorous physical activity because of the risk of re...
- If COVID-19 is widely circulating and impacting the health system, visitors, along with health and care workers and caregivers, should always wear...
- When caring for a suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patient, a respirator or a medical mask should be worn by health and care workers along with othe...
Nov 4, 2023 · Learn how different types of face masks work, how to use them properly and when to wear them. Find out how vaccination affects your masking needs and how to clean and store your masks.
Jun 1, 2020 · As more activities and services resume after the circuit breaker lifts from 2 June 2020, the use of masks will continue to be mandatory when people go outside their homes. The use of masks that closely and completely cover the nose and mouth will be required as a default.
