In the complicated situation of Covid outbreak, preventing infection in the community with social distance and wearing masks is considered to be the most effective and practical methods. How to choose the right type of mask among the many types being sold in stores, sold online for the right use, how many types of masks and their uses like? This article will help you answer these questions
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO) strongly recommend people wear face masks to cover their mouths and noses while they’re out and about at the grocery store or any other public area.
Different Types of Face Masks and
Medical face masks
- There is an outer layer of waterproofing and the layer of absorbing secretions when coughing and sneezing of users inside;
- This Medical face mask is easy to use, easy to use and cheap;
N95 respirator
- Equipped with N95 dust filter standard with the ability to filter 95% of dust particles with the smallest size of 0.3 microns;
- Wear quite tight and will feel difficult to breathe when used. If you feel comfortable breathing, you have worn it the wrong way;
- Price is more expensive than medical masks and can be used from 3-5 times;
KN95 masks are very similar to N95 masks as both capture about 95% of tiny particles in the air. The biggest difference is that N95 masks are able to capture larger particles
Paper masks
- It is not equipped with filter layer and waterproof layer, so it does not have much effect in filtering dust and anti-virus;
- The price is very cheap and easily confused with a medical mask.
Pitta mask
- Fashionable design, famous for being used by star singers;
- More effective against sun, coarse dust and pollen than against fine dust, viruses;
Gas masks
- Can resist most harmful agents such as dust, viruses and toxic gases;
- Difficult to use, and quite breathless, it takes time to practice to use;
- The price is very expensive compared to using a mask;
Cloth masks
Masks can be made from common materials, such as sheets made of tightly woven cotton. Instructions are easy to find online. Cloth masks should include multiple layers of fabric. The CDC website even includes directions for no-sew masks made from bandannas and T-shirts.
All homemade cloth face coverings should be
- Fit securely but allow for easily breathing
- Include at least 2 layers of fabric
- Be launderable without damaging the material or changing the shape
- Be secured with ties / ear loops to hold in place
A cloth mask is intended to trap droplets that are released when the wearer talks, coughs or sneezes. Asking everyone to wear cloth masks can help reduce the spread of the virus by people who have COVID-19 but don’t realize it.
Beside choose the right type of mask, wear it properly also is very important, check this blog for healthcare expert advises
Basic and surgical face masks are recommend for public use which are specially designed to prevent you from spreading any illness you may have to the community.
