Courtesy of Women’s Medical Center
For people who are going to be using hand-made masks, here is a great Q and A from NPRabout them.
The primary benefit of covering your nose and mouth is that you protect others. While there is still much to be learned about the novel coronavirus, it appears that many people who are infected are shedding the virus – through coughs, sneezes and other respiratory droplets – for 48 hours before they start feeling sick.
And others who have the virus – up to 25%, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Robert Redfield — may never feel symptoms but may still play a role in transmitting it.
You can make a mask out of a T-shirt, no sewing machine required. (Click here for video showing you how)
Important to note:▪They should be one-time use – then wash or discard.▪Do not move them down to eat, then pull back up▪Proper way to discard is by the ear elastic▪Best: Use cotton to make your mask (not polyester)
Click here to read the entire article to get all your questions answered.
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