Making face masks compulsory is not just a matter of public health. It's a cultural shift for Western countries.⁠
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To help you navigate the New Normal, we have put together an essential guide...

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How to wear it properly

For a mask to be of any use it needs to cover both the mouth and the nose.

How NOT to wear it

Under your chin
Covering only your mouth but not your nose
In your pocket

How to care for it

Experts recommend washing fabric masks or coverings following every use.

With disposable masks, the clue is in the name: don’t reuse them (and also kindly don’t throw them on the ground after wearing)

What if someone doesn’t wear it?

Approach the issue with tact and civility. Shaming or stigmatising is not useful.

Avoid confrontation and minimise face-to-face interaction with those you don’t usually come into contact with.

When it’s OK not to wear a mask

Children under 11 and people with certain disabilities are exempt from wearing face masks. Some might wear a “Face Mask Exempt” badge.

Even if they don't, always bear in mind they may have a condition that exempts them from donning a mask

The mask chat at home

Tell people beforehand if you want them to wear a face mask at your place.

You might want to say: “I will make sure I’m wearing a mask to protect you. Would you mind wearing one too?”

When not to wear the mask you would usually wear

If it’s damp, stained, has already been worn and not washed, or has been borrowed from someone else.

All are breaches of good mask etiquette.

If you think there should be #NoMasks at all, we are sorry – face masks are here to stay, at least for now.

And if you like to tell people to #WearADamnMask, here are some tips by @RosaSilverman to do that and avoid useless confrontation https://www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitness/body/new-face-mask-etiquette-guide/