Before the epidemic caused by coronavirus is increasingly complicated, medical masks are not available, cloth masks are being proposed as an effective alternative.
1. What are the effects of masks to prevent coronavirus?
Masks have 3 main effects: prevent dust, prevent chemicals (including car dust) and prevent microorganisms. However, the ability to prevent dust, chemicals or bacteria depends on the mask.
Given the current epidemic situation in Vietnam, the Ministry of Health recommends using a mask when coming to a crowded place; limit contact and must wear a face mask and keep distance from people with symptoms of respiratory infections or suspected illnesses.
Wearing a mask will prevent droplets from coughing, mucus in the nose of the patient that contains coronavirus; Simultaneously with the infected person will limit the spread of the virus into the environment. Therefore, if we have a mask to cover the nose and mouth, this risk can be prevented.
Wearing a mask will prevent droplets from coughing, mucus in the nose of the patient containing coronavirus
2. What kind of mask can you use to prevent coronavirus?
Currently on the market there are many types of masks, such as: medical masks 3 layers, 4 layers, 3M masks, masks dedicated to medical staff N95 and fabric masks.
These masks all work to prevent drops of people around coughing, mucus nose, sneezing, spitting clinging to.
Can cloth masks prevent coronavirus?
Any mask can be used according to the doctors because it prevents drops from getting into our nose or mouth, not the virus. Because at present, there is not a single mask, including a medical one, that can prevent viruses.
Fabric masks can be used to replace medical masks completely. However, medical masks are disposable masks and fabric masks can be used many times, so you need to have a few to do regular washing, at least once a day.
Compared with medical masks, are fabric masks guaranteed to be safe?
Woven and knitted mask fabrics are breathable, soft, fit, convenient for daily use and reusable. In addition, fabric masks when impregnated with antibacterial compounds also add disease prevention effects.
Fabric masks can be washed daily with antibacterial soap. After one day, people can dry them and continue using them the next day. Thus, fabric masks compared to medical masks with similar effects are more environmental protection.
Cloth masks compared to medical masks have the same effect and are more environmental protection.
In case people do not carry a mask with their body but want to cough or blow their nose, it is best for people to use a tissue and put it in the public trash. If you do not have one, you should cough or sneeze into your elbow and avoid using your hands to cover your mouth.
It is recommended to wear a mask to prevent respiratory disease very well, but we must also determine the level, the risk, the case, when to use the mask. Currently, although the epidemic has not spread strongly in Vietnam, people should use masks in public places with a high risk of spread such as when shopping at markets, public transports, hospitals, etc.
People should use masks in public places with a high risk of spread such as when shopping, on public transport, and hospitals
According to information from the Ministry of Health, Coronavirus with a size of about 150-200nm (nano meters) and the 80-120 nm Influenza A virus, these viruses are mainly localized in large saliva droplets.
Using scientific masks will prevent large droplets containing virus from sneezing or coughing, so it will prevent the virus very effectively.
The key point that doctors recommend is that people need to wear a sturdy and tight mask in the nose and mouth area and once wearing a mask, wear it continuously or else it will be ineffective.
3. How to properly wear a face mask to prevent disease?
Everyone should wear a mask that covers their nose and mouth. Avoid touching your face mask while wearing it.
For medical masks, you should wear the blue face out, the white side inside and the aluminum clip facing up.
When removing the mask should hold the strap over the ear, remove and safely in the trash. Absolutely do not use the handle to remove the mask, the habit of re-wearing the mask will also infect the virus and other pathogens on the hands.
For fabric masks, they should be washed regularly with antibacterial soap for reuse and frequently rinsed with alcohol or antibacterial hand sanitizer to prevent disease.
Currently, on the market there are quite a few types of face masks exported from home to abroad with prices ranging from a few thousand VND to even a few hundred thousand VND for 1 piece. Therefore, you should pay attention to choose to buy face masks in reputable places, avoid buying poor quality products. Thus, wearing a cloth mask is just one step in disease prevention. Everyone should follow the recommendations of the Ministry of Health to prevent coronavirus effectively to protect the health of themselves and their loved ones
