Do you understand how to wear a mask properly?
1. Clean your hands:
First under running water, wet your hands. Then take the appropriate amount of hand sanitizer, evenly coated throughout the palm of the hand, the back of the hand, fingers and finger joints, wrists, according to the seven-step washing method to clean hands, the entire hand washing process for 40 ~ 60 seconds. When there is no obvious contamination of the hands, you can use quick-drying hand sanitizer to sanitize your hands, rubbing for at least 15 seconds.
2. Check the mask:
Make sure the mask is not torn or contaminated. Avoid touching the inside of the mask to avoid contamination.
3. Position and adjust:
Use both hands to stretch the mask from the center to the sides, making sure it completely covers the nose, mouth and chin. Make sure there are no visible gaps between the mask and around the face.
4. Compress the nose clip:
Place the fingertips of both hands on the nose clip, starting from the center position, press inward with your fingers and gradually move to the sides to shape the nose clip according to the shape of the bridge of the nose; adjust appropriately until the edges of the mask are tight against the skin.
5. Avoid touching the mask:
Avoid touching the mask as much as possible during wearing to avoid contaminating your hands. If you have to touch the mask, wash your hands promptly after touching it; replace the mask when it is contaminated or after using it for more than 4 hours.
6. Take off the mask correctly:
Remove the ear straps with both hands, hold the ear straps without touching the outside of the mask (contaminated surface), dispose of them in the medical waste garbage can, and then clean your hands.