Should I wear a mask to protect myself?
Masks are key to preventing transmission and saving lives.
Do it all!
- Use a mask
- Practice physical distancing
- Avoid crowded settings
- Clean your hands
- Cover sneezes and coughs
- Ensure good ventilation
Stay informed and follow the advice of your public health authorities and healthcare provider.
Who should wear a fabric mask?
Members of the general public should use a fabric mask if there is widespread community transmission, and you can't maintain a distance of 1-metre.
Do not wear a mask while doing vigorous physical exercise.
Don’t use masks with valves.
Who should wear a medical mask?
- Health workers at work
- Anyone with COVID-19 symptoms
- Anyone waiting for a COVID-19 test
- Anyone who has COVID-19
- People caring for those with COVID-19 symptoms
Also wear a medical mask if there is widespread transmission in your area and you can't maintain a distance of 1 meter and you:
- are 60 or over
- have underlying health conditions
How to wear a mask?
- Clean your hands before you put your mask on or take it off
- Cover your nose, mouth, and chin.
- Wash a fabric mask daily.
- Throw away a medical mask after use.
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