*Short Thread On The Need For Using #Masks for #COVID19*

Advisories for requiring masks are constantly updating, as there are new studies everyday that show that wearing simple surgical / homemade masks can help prevent the spread of an Covid19 infection to a great extent.

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I was myself of the opinion that you don't need masks unless you're a high risk person, but in the light of recent studies, models & data, it's best we start wearing a mask when stepping out of our homes.

Here's a thread about this evolving debate:

https://twitter.com/rkhamsi/status/1244659064350670848

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But, please remember that N95 masks (& even surgical masks) are now in really short supply & must be first made available for doctors, medical / high-risk professionals & those with other preexisting conditions.

Instead, you can make some #masks yourself using 100% cotton!

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These homemade #masks (which are 70% effective in combination with frequent hand-washing) are a great alternative for staying safe in public spaces!

Here's a manual from @PrinSciAdvOff, for making homemade masks to fight the spread of #coronavirus:

https://twitter.com/PrinSciAdvOff/status/1244918401509634056

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Please use these re-usable masks (washable after every use) to help curb the spread of coronavirus by:

1. preventing the inhalation of infectious airborne droplets

2. containing exhaled droplets (in case you're a carrier yourself)

Please take care everyone! 5/5

Note: All images in this thread are from the Manual on #Homemade #Masks to curb the spread of SARS-CoV-2 #CoronaVirus, issued by @PrinSciAdvOff, based on recommendations from @MoHFW_INDIA.

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