Covid-19 Advice – Mask
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World Health Organization Advice – Masks
Contents
- Medical Masks
- How to wear a medical mask safely (Do’s & Don’ts)
- Non-medical, Fabric Masks
- How to wear non-medical fabric mask safely (Do’s & Don’ts)
- When and how children should wear a mask
- Should people wear masks while exercising during the COVID-19 pandemic?
- How do I exercise indoors during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Medical masks
Medical masks are recommended for:
- Health workers in clinical settings. See our guidance for more information on the use of personal protective equipment by health care workers.
- Anyone who is feeling unwell, including people with mild symptoms, such as muscle aches, slight cough, sore throat or fatigue.
- Anyone awaiting COVID-19 test results or who has tested positive.
- People caring for someone who is a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19 outside of health facilities.
Medical masks are also recommended for the following groups, because they are at a higher risk of becoming seriously ill with COVID-19 and dying:
- People aged 60 or over.
- People of any age with underlying health conditions, including chronic respiratory disease, cardiovascular disease, cancer, obesity, immunocompromised patients and diabetes mellitus.
How to wear a medical mask safely
Non-medical, fabric masks
Non-medical, fabric masks can be used by the general public under the age of 60 and who do not have underlying health conditions.
How to wear a non-medical fabric mask safely
When and how children should wear a mask
How children can wear fabric masks
Mask and exercise
Should people wear masks while exercising during the COVID-19 pandemic?
How do I exercise indoors during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Source of article: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/when-and-how-to-use-masks
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