Since the outbreak of the epidemic, masks have been an important line of defense to prevent respiratory infectious diseases and can reduce the risk of new coronavirus infection. So, how should we wear masks scientifically? And how should I deal with used masks?
How to wear a mask correctly?
01
Clean your hands: Wash your hands when wearing and removing the mask, and do not touch the outer surface of the mask directly when removing the mask.
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Distinguish the inside and outside: Distinguish the front and back sides of the mask, keep the dark side facing out.
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tightly fit: metal strips are on one side, press the metal strips to make them close to the bridge of the nose, so that the mask is closely fitted with the face, and the mask should cover the nose, mouth and jaw.
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often replace: masks should be replaced in time after they are wet or dirty, and discarded masks should be properly disposed of.
used masks
should be handled?
How to deal with used masks? There are many treatment methods circulating on the Internet:
01
Bind it with boiling water.
is not recommended. is used to scald the mask with boiling water, and the mask needs to be placed on the container or countertop to prevent contamination of the container or countertop; disinfection requires continuous high temperature conditions, boiling the mask in boiling water cannot meet the needs and can only kill some pathogens.
02
incineration.
is not recommended, is not recommended because incineration will not only pollute the environment, but also cause safety hazards.
03
cut and throw it away.
is not recommended. cut masks prevent people with ulterior motives from recycling. Although this starting point is good, there is still a great risk of infection during the cutting process.
How to correctly and effectively deal with used masks?
When in medical institutions:
Directly put the mask into the medical waste garbage bag. The masks are treated as medical waste and will be centrally disposed of by professional processing institutions.
Usually:
For ordinary people: Because of the low risk, used masks can be thrown directly into the trash can.
For people who are suspected of suffering from infectious diseases: should hand over the used mask to the corresponding staff when visiting medical treatment or undergoing investigation and disposal, and treat them as medical waste.
For people who have symptoms such as fever, cough , coughing sputum, sneezing, etc., or those who have been in contact with such people: recommends throwing the mask into the trash can first, and then using 5% 84 disinfectant to match at 1:99, then sprinkle it on the mask for treatment. If there is no disinfectant, you can also use a sealed bag/cleaning bag, seal the mask and throw it into the trash can.
Pay special attention to
1. Do not touch masks that others have used.
2. After using up the mask, do not put it directly in your bag or pocket.
Source: Gansu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention
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