Recommendations for use of face masks: WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) has made recommendations to the public regarding the rules for using medical masks to protect against coronavirus infection.

When should you wear a mask

Healthy people should wear a mask only if they are helping someone with a suspected 2019-nCoV infection.

If you cough or sneeze, wear a mask.

Masks are a useful tool only in combination with regular hand treatment with an alcohol-containing antiseptic or soap and water.

If you use a mask, you should know the rules for the use and utilization of disposable medical masks.

How to put on, use, take off and dispose of the mask

Before putting on the mask, treat your hands with an alcohol-based product or wash them with soap.

Put on the mask so that it covers the nose and mouth without gaps between the face and the mask.

Do not touch the mask during use; In case of contact, treat your hands with an alcohol-based product and wash them with soap.

Once the mask becomes wet, replace it with a new one, and do not reuse disposable masks.

To remove the mask holding the elastic at the back (without touching the front of the mask), and immediately throw in a resealable waste container, treat your hands with alcohol-based products or wash them with soap.