Masks should be used as part of an overall strategy of action to suppress transmission and save lives; Wearing a mask alone is not enough to provide adequate protection against COVID-19.
As COVID-19 spreads through your community, be careful about taking some simple precautions, such as: Checking with the local council where you live and work. You can also shop for happy life KF94 face mask online.
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Make wearing a mask a normal part of other people's environment. Proper use, storage, and cleaning or disposal of masks are essential for optimal effectiveness.
Here are the basics of wearing a mask:
- Clean your hands before putting on the mask, before and after removing it, and after touching it.
- Make sure it covers your nose, mouth, and chin.
- When removing the mask, store it in a clean plastic bag and wash it daily if it is a cloth mask, or throw the medical mask in the trash.
- Do not use valve masks.
- Details on what types of masks to wear and when can be found in our Q&A and our videos. There is also a Q&A focused on masks and children.
Take a 1 hour WHO course on when, where, and how to wear a mask in the community. Learn more about the science of how COVID-19 infects people and how our bodies respond to it by watching or reading this information.