Stay Safe – Be Healthy: Mask Etiquette

Welcome to Eighth & Etiquette on the Eighteenth! Our topic this week…Social Distancing and Mask Etiquette.

The world is slowly opening up again, and whether you’re ready to pack your bags as soon as possible or if you are waiting to see how everything unfolds, it is important to have the latest information from Public Health Officials to stay healthy. Let’s discuss recommendations from The CDC – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to avoid illness and prevent the spread of COVID-19. (Visit cdc.gov/coronovirus)

DO – Wear Cloth Face Coverings Correctly

Wash your hands before putting on your face covering

Fully cover your nose, mouth, and chin

Fit it snugly against the sides of your face

Be sure you can breathe easily

DO – Wear a Cloth Face Covering to Protect Others

Wear a cloth mask when in public in case you are infected but don’t have symptoms

Keep your mask on the entire time you are in the public

Don’t place the mask on your neck or forehead

Don’t touch the face-covering – if you do, wash your hands

DON’T – Use cloth face coverings on children under age 2, or on anyone who has trouble breathing or is incapacitated or unable to remove the mask.

REMEMBER, cloth face coverings ARE NOT surgical masks or N-95 respirators.

A surgical N95 (also referred to as a medical respirator) is recommended only for use by healthcare personnel (HCP) who need protection from both airborne and fluid hazards (e.g., splashes, sprays). These respirators are not used or needed outside of healthcare settings. View the CDC infographic to understand the differences between surgical masks and the N95 mask.

DO – Observe Social Distancing Rules

Maintain 6 feet distance from others

Avoid contact with sick persons

Wash hands often, with soap and water, for 20 seconds

Use hand sanitizer when soap and water are not available

DO – Visit CDC.gov for details on these guidelines and additional COVID-19 related information.

BE A LEADER in stopping the spread of COVID-19! Demonstrate proper hand washing techniques, practice mask etiquette, and observe social distancing guidelines. Share public health information with those in your immediate sphere of influence to make an impact on flattening the curve.

Stay Safe and Be Healthy!