How to Correctly (& Efficiently) Wear a Mask
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) advised that only those who have the virus or are taking care of someone who does should wear a mask. However, as more information on the spread of the virus became available, both WHO and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) changed their stance and began to recommend the use of masks for everyone. As of now, we have more information on the virus than before. Nevertheless, people are still refusing to wear a mask the right way. Currently, the US is leading the world with a whopping 6.5 million cases and nearly 200 thousand deaths. A number that is still growing due to the re-opening of states and the lack of proper mask-wearing.
Since many people cannot figure out how to wear a mask the right way, I thought I would include a step-by-step tutorial on how and when to wear one:
Step 1. Take note of your surroundings.
Are you in a public place or cannot distance by 6 feet? Wear a mask. Are you near others who do not live with you? Wear a mask. Have you been exposed to someone who tested positive? Contact your local health provider and stay home for at least fourteen days.
Step 2. Check to see if your mask is effective
Does your mask fit one of these descriptions provided by the CDC? It is advised not to wear one, since the efficiency is currently unknown.
Step 3. Check to see if you are wearing it correctly
This part is definitely the hardest! Make sure your mask covers your mouth, nose, and chin. Refrain from wearing it like how the people in the infographic below are.
Step 4. Celebrate!
Congratulations! You are now able to correctly wear a mask! Well done.
Works Cited
"Caution: Gaiters & Face Shields." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, 27 Aug. 2020. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/images/prevent-getting-sick/caution-gaiters-face-shields-medium.jpg
"Considerations for Wearing Masks." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, US Department of Health & Human Services, 7 Aug. 2020,
"Do NOT wear a mask." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, 27 Aug. 2020. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/images/prevent-getting-sick/how-NOT-to-wear-mask-large.jpg
"Face masks: WHO stands by recommendation to not wear masks if you are not sick or caring for someone who is sick." CNN, Cable News Network, 31 March 2020, https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/30/world/coronavirus-who-masks-recommendation-trnd/index.html
"How to Wear Masks." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, US Department of Health & Human Services, 7 Aug. 2020, https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/how-to-wear-cloth-face-coverings.html
"Situation by Country, Territory & Area." World Health Organization, WHO, 17 Sept. 2020, https://covid19.who.int/table.
"When and How to Use Masks." World Health Organization, WHO, 5 Aug. 2020, https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/when-and-how-to-use-masks.
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