Wearing Face Masks the Right Way
As the country goes into a widened month-long lockdown, efforts from different sectors and individual to stop the spread of the coronavirus continues to emerge. Everyone is encouraged to stay home, and are only allowed to leave their houses only to buy food and supplies. The Philippine government and health experts also encourage everyone to always wash their hands with soap and warm water, eat a healthy diet and always wear face masks.
The World Health Organization has already announced that the COVID-19 is a global pandemic. Because of this, wearing masks has become a norm in the Philippines especially in Metro Manila.
Wearing Face Masks the Right Way
As of this day, face mask is probably the most in-demand medical supplies in the market. But all of the benefits of wearing a face mask will be disregarded if not worn properly.
The first rule of properly wearing a face mask is to make sure that the wearer has clean hands. For the surgical face mask, the white color must be worn inside while the blue color should be worn outside. Also, the wearer should make sure that the earloops are adjusted to tightly fit the face. Wearing a tight mask will lessen the chances of any contamination.
Experts say that when viruses are left exposed, it could survive for a few hours until a few days. Therefore, face masks should be immediately thrown away after use. To properly dispose of the mask, it should be folded several times and then wrapped before going into the trash bin.
What are the Benefits of Wearing Face Masks?
Face masks are a proven effective barrier against disease-causing viruses, dust, and air pollution. But these surgical masks is also a well-known item to prevent a sick person from spreading germs or virus to others. Even if you are healthy, you are still encouraged to wear face masks. For those who are required to stay outdoors for a long time and are exposed to smog or air pollutants, wearing a mask may reduce the exposure. And for those who are already exposed to contaminants or are feeling sick, wearing face masks can help prevent the spread of any infectious diseases.
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