#COVID19 and #FaceMasks:

We have recently updated our guidance on face masks' use.

1. Their use in the community could be considered, especially when visiting busy, closed spaces - such as grocery stores, shopping centres, or when using public transport.

2. They should be considered only as a 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗬 measure, not as a replacement for #PhysicalDistancing, cough and sneeze etiquette, #HandHygiene & avoiding touching of one's face.

3. 𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥! Proper use of any mask (including the home-made ones) is 𝗩𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗟, as failing to put it on or off safely may lead to an increase of probability of getting infected with #SARSCoV2!

4. The use of 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝗸𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 over their use in the community!

5. What is the difference between a medical, non-medical ('community' or home-made) face mask and a #respirator?

Read our latest report on using face masks in the community here: https://bit.ly/FaceMasksCOVID19

#COVID19 #SARSCoV2

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