Tips in Wearing Surgical Mask To Fight COVID-19 Pandemic
SURGICAL MASK – Here is a guide in wearing a medical mask amid the fight against COVID-19 and the risk of wearing it for over four (4) hours.
The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly changed the world. Over 200 countries and territories across the globe logged cases of this coronavirus disease.
In the Philippines, the vaccination program is currently rolling out with the healthcare workers and the senior citizens as the top priorities. The vaccination for those who have co-morbidities have also started.
Most students are learning through modules and online classes now. Companies also implement the work-from-home set-up for the safety of the people.
The wearing of face mask now is part of the protocol and as well as the practice of social distancing. Many establishments require a surgical mask upon entry and as well as face shield.
There are queries with the regards to the maximum hours of safe and beneficial usage of surgical mask. Based on Adios Corona, the World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended that four (4) hours is the maximum.
The reason behind the said duration is the tolerance of the person wearing the mask. When it is no longer tolerated, there is a possibility that you will touch it with your hands.
Based on the article, surgical mask and as well as the N95 mask can retain their filtration properties for more than four (4) hours. Meanwhile, there are considerations and you must remove it if:
- it is no longer tolerated or accepted
- the filtering part is wet
- there were infectious droplets splashing onto the mask
- the filtering part is damaged
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