By now, each one of you reading this blog is already well versed with the importance of wearing a face mask and PPE suits. Especially, for the people who are healthcare workers (doctors, nurses, and other caregivers). However, limited people know that there is more to face mask and PPE suits than to simply wear it to prevent the global pandemic, Coronavirus. In our previous blog, you people must have read the guidelines by WHO (World Health Organization) on how to wear a mask and the safety precautionary measures you should take for maximum protection against the crisis. Now, you have a quick guide to the dos and don’ts that you should strictly adhere to when wearing a face mask....
At a U.S. Senate Health Committee hearing on March 3, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Cardlake said that if an outbreak occurs in the United States, US medical staff currently needs 3.5 billion masks, and there are now about 35 million masks. He said Only 10%. But according to this calculation, inventory masks only account for 1% of the required; Recently, South Korea sold a total of 700,000 masks through post offices located in various eups and noodles across the country. Buyers can only buy one set of 5 masks at a time, and the distribution of masks is biased towards the areas of Daegu and Cheongdo where the number of diagnosed surges; On February 28, the...
Report on March 5 The media said that the new crown pneumonia epidemic storm swept the world, and the masks became the global focus for a while. Global Shortage According to a report from the US "Critical Point" website on March 3, the World Health Organization warned in a statement on the 3rd that panic buying of masks could lead to "life at risk" for medical personnel.It is reported that the frightened public has been snapping up masks and other equipment recently, resulting in very limited supply to the medical staff who most need this equipment.At present, health experts, including experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, do not recommend that healthy people wear masks to prevent diseases...
When to use a mask If you are healthy, you only need to wear a mask if you are taking care of a person with suspected 2019-nCoV infection. Wear a mask if you are coughing or sneezing. Masks are effective only when used in combination with frequent hand-cleaning with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water. If you wear a mask, then you must know how to use it and dispose of it properly. How to put on, use, take off and dispose of a mask Before putting on a mask, clean hands with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water. Cover mouth and nose with mask and make sure there are no gaps between your face and the mask....
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