People who do not manifest respiratory symptoms such as
cough do not need to wear a medical mask. The World Health Organization (WHO)
recommends the use of masks in the case of people who have symptoms of COVID-19
and in those who care for people who have symptoms such as cough or fever. The
use of masks is crucial for health workers and people who care for someone
(whether at home or in a health facility).
WHO advises to make rational use of medical masks to avoid
unnecessary waste of valuable resources and misuse of them. Use a mask only if
you have respiratory symptoms (coughing or sneezing), if it is a suspected case
of COVID-19 infection with mild symptoms, or if you are taking care of someone
who is a suspected case of infection. The suspicion of COVID-19 infection is
related to trips to areas where cases have been reported, or to close contact
with people who have traveled to those areas and have become ill.
Personnel and patients of the National Institute of
Respiratory Diseases exercise extreme caution after the official confirmation
of the first case of Coronavirus treated at this Institute. ( Photo: Ernesto
Álvarez )
The most effective ways to protect yourself and others from
COVID-19 are: wash your hands frequently, cover your mouth with your elbow or a
tissue when you cough and keep a distance of at least 1 meter ( 3 feet) with
people who cough or sneeze.
How to put on, wear, remove and discard a mask:
Remember that only health workers, caregivers and people
with respiratory symptoms such as fever and cough should wear a mask.
Before touching the mask, wash your hands with an
alcohol-based disinfectant or soap and water.
Inspect the mask to see if it has tears or holes.
Orient up the top (where the metal strip is located).
Be sure to orient the correct side of the mask (the colored
side).
Put the mask on your face. Pinch the metal strip or the
rigid edge of the mask so that it conforms to the shape of your nose.
Pull down the bottom of the mask to cover your mouth and
chin.
After use, take off the mask; Remove the elastic bands
behind the ears keeping the mask away from the face and clothing, so as not to
touch the potentially contaminated surfaces of the mask.
Dispose of the mask in a closed container immediately after
use.
Wash your hands after touching or discarding the mask. Use
an alcohol-based disinfectant or, if they are visibly dirty, wash them with
soap and water. Forbes/TVSHAMROCK
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