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SHOULD WE WEAR MEDICAL MASK OR FABRIC MASK?

Currently, wearing a medical mask is recommended as one of the measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus (2019-nCoV) new acute respiratory infections. However, in the face of limited supply of medical masks, whether wearing fabric masks is effective or not is something that people always care about.


1. What is the effect of wearing a mask?

Currently, acute respiratory infections caused by the new strain of corona virus (2019-nCoV) cause medical masks, cloth masks, 3M masks, ... are always "hunted" to buy to epidemic prevention. Usually the main types of masks are:

Prevent dust;

Prevent chemicals, car smoke; 

Prevent microorganisms. 

However, preventing dust, chemicals or microorganisms depends on the type of mask. At the same time, with the current epidemic situation, masks are used to prevent droplets from being shot from other people into the nose and mouth.

2. Should people wear a fabric mask or a medicalmask to prevent epidemics?

In the face of a limited supply of medical masks, should we wear fabric masks or medical masks to prevent epidemics? Can fabric masks prevent coronavirus? It's something that people always care about. Accordingly, most types of masks such as: 4-layer medical masks, 3Mmasks, N95medicalmasks, cloth masks ... slightly, mucus nose, spitting clinging to spit. Therefore, if people cannot buy medical masks, they should not be too worried, but instead, people can wear regular fabric masks. However, wearing a medical mask, also known as an active mask, is a disposable mask, fabric masks can be used many times, so people need to have several pieces to do regular washing at least 1 times / day. 

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3. HOW TO WEAR A MASK PROPERLY

According to experts, for people in the community, it is only necessary to apply cloth masks or normal medical masks. Other specialized masks are only needed when in direct contact with coronavirus infected patients. How to wear a fabric mask:

When wearing a fabric mask, cover both nose and mouth; avoid touching the mask while wearing it.

When you want to remove the mask, avoid using the handle on the mask when you remove it, you should only hold the strap over the ear to remove.

For normal fabric masks, masks should be washed regularly with soap for reuse and frequently washed hands with soap to prevent illness. How to wear an active mask (medical mask):

When people wear medical masks, they need to cover their nose and mouth. Avoid touching the mask while wearing it.

For normal medical masks, it is necessary to wear the blue face out and the white side inside, the aluminum clamp facing upwards.

When removing the mask, just hold the strap over the ear and then remove it and put in the garbage with a lid. Absolutely do not use the handle to remove the mask, because it may infect viruses and other pathogens on your hands. Wear masks properly In addition to wearing masks to prevent epidemics, people need: Regularly wash your hands with soap under running water or use strong antiseptic hand quickly; rinse mouth, throat with mouth and throat antiseptic water.

Do not go to an epidemic area if not needed. In case of going, take steps to prevent epidemics as recommended by the Ministry of Health.

Avoid crowded places; Keep a distance of more than 2m from those who have respiratory infections or are suspected of being ill.

Regularly boiled eating and drinking, using clean eating utensils ... should also be used to prevent corona virus (2019 -nCoV).

If you have symptoms of respiratory infections or are suspected of being infected, you need to wear a mask to avoid transmission, and immediately go to the medical facility for isolation and diagnostic tests.