Precautions while using Masks during COVID-19

 

Following to be remembered while using masks during COVID-19 according to WHO:-

1.       When using a Medical Mask:-

Don’t use used mask as used masks spread COVID. After use mask should be disposed of properly.  After use fold your mask then warp the mask with its ear loops and dispose of the same in closed dustbin and thereafter wash your hands properly.

2.       When using Non-Medical Mask:-

Following things to be done while wearing non-medical mask:-

(i)                  Clean your hands before touching the mask

(ii)                Check that mask shouldn’t be in damaged condition or dirty. If mask is damaged or dirty don’t wear it.

(iii)               Adjust the mask on your face without leaving the gaps on sides and cover your face ,nose and chin.

(iv)              Avoid touching the mask

(v)                Clean your hands before removing the mask.

(vi)              Remove the mask from your strap not from front of the mask

(vii)             Now place the mask away from you

(viii)           Now store the mask in either in plastic or clean place if it is not dirty or wet can be reused.

(ix)              Take out the mask from plastic bag from strap and wear the mask as advised earlier if mask is reusable. If Not reusable wash the mask in soap or detergent in hot water at once a day.

(x)                Clean the hands after removing the mask.

Following should be avoided:-

(i)                  Don’t use the mask which is found to be damaged or dirty

(ii)                Don’t wear the loose mask

(iii)               Don’t wear the mask under the nose

(iv)              Don’t remove the mask when any person is near within 1 meter range

(v)                Don’t use the mask in which you are not comfortable to breathe.

(vi)              Don’t share mask with others.

Prolonged usage of mask leads to Co2 intoxication and deficiency of oxygen

It is often conception among people that prolonged use of medical masks will lead to Co2 Intoxication and deficiency of oxygen, but it is misconception if mask is properly tight enough on your face and nose than you can breathe easily.

COVID due to 5G testing or not??

Today during 2^nd wave in India a massage is getting circulated through multimedia that the said COVID-19 is due to 5G testing. But as per WHO virus can’t travel through radio-waves/ Mobile networks. There are countries where there is no 5G network but still COVID-19 is spreading in these countries. COVID-19 is getting spread through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs sneezes or speaks. People can also get infected when they touch contaminated surface and their eyes, mouth and nose.

Type of Masks to avoid COVID-19:-

It is recommended by WHO to use Fabric masks which are now mostly used by prople should be made of three layers of fabric as below:-

(i)                   Inner layer of absorbent material, such as cotton.

(ii)                Middle layer of non-woven non-absorbent material, such as polypropylene.

(iii)               Outer layer of non-absorbent material, such as polyester or polyester blend.

If purchasing a fabric mask from a store, check to make sure it meets requirements as mentioned.

Don’t use masks which have valve for breathing.