Mask is an important defense line to prevent respiratory infectious diseases, which can block bacteria and viruses in air and droplets and reduce the risk of respiratory infectious diseases. Although the epidemic situation in COVID-19 has entered the normal state of prevention and control, the risk of its spread with other infectious diseases still exists, and masks should become an indispensable commodity for everyone. It is recommended to carry a spare mask with you at ordinary times and wear it when necessary.
When you have to wear a mask.
1. Persons with fever, stuffy nose, runny nose, cough and other symptoms and related accompanying personnel go to medical institutions for treatment or go to public places;
2. During the service period of relevant service industries or special professionals;
3. Take public transportation and enter places with clear requirements of the state, such as medical institutions, welfare institutions and schools.
How to wear a mask correctly?
Wash your hands and make sure that the lighter side of the mask is facing inward and the end with the metal strip is facing upward. Put the mask on your nose, mouth and chin, and hang the ropes at both ends on your ears. Then press the metal strips on both sides of the bridge of the nose with both hands, so that the upper end of the mask is close to the bridge of the nose, and then stretch the mask downward, so that the mask is not wrinkled and covers the nose and mouth.
How to save, clean and handle masks?
Masks that need to be reused should be hung in a clean, dry and ventilated place or put in a clean and breathable paper bag after use. Store separately to avoid contact between masks used by many people. Spare masks are recommended to be stored in the original packaging bag. If they are not individually packaged, they can be stored in disposable food bags and ensure that they are not deformed.
When the mask is deformed, wet or dirty, it should be replaced in time. Masks used by healthy people should be treated according to the requirements of domestic waste classification; Staff of medical and health institutions, crowded places or other discarded masks suspected of being contaminated shall be stored separately and treated as hazardous waste.