Let’s get to know how to wear a FACE MASK correctly and effectively.

Sri Lanka is now being undergone COVID-19 pandemic.At this stage the whole world is obeying to “Social isolation”.

Wearing a face mask is one of the prevention measures that can limit the spread of certain respiratory diseases, including COVID-19. Health care workers, people those who have mild respiratory symptoms, those who are suspected COVID-19, persons who are caregivers of above mentioned personnels should wear a face mask. But WHO emphasizes that the use of a mask alone is insufficient to provide an adequate level of protection.

Using a mask incorrectly may hamper its effectiveness in reducing the risk of transmission.

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However it is advised to wear a face mask when you go out from your home. Hence you should be aware how to wear a face mask correctly and dispose it correctly.

Dilki Keara

Reference

• https://www.who.int/publications-detail/advice-on-the-use-of-masks-in-the-community-during-home-care-and-in-healthcare-settings-in-the-context-of-the-novel-coronavirus-(2019-ncov)-outbreak