Masks, an important part of our lives

During the Covid 19 pandemic, masks have become an important part of our lives. Now it feels that masks are no less than a respiratory organ of our bodies.

Masks are basically made up of breathable fabrics stitched or heat sealed which are then sent to the market for human use. People see masks as a must wear but we need to understand that in the future these masks will be a part of our lifestyles. In undeveloped countries , people don’t understand the importance of masks and therefore, have more spread of Covid 19.

Now let’s understand the uses of a face mask :

a. helps in breathing clean air

b. reduce of virus transmission

c. helps in preventing of breathing bad smells

d. helps doctors during surgeries

Advice on the use of masks in the context of Covid-19

This gives advice on the use of masks in communities, during home care, and in health care settings in areas that have reported cases of Covid-19. It is intended for individuals in the community, public health and infection prevention and control professionals, health care managers, health care workers, and community health workers. This updated version includes a section on Advice to decision makers on the use of masks for healthy people in community settings.

Different types of face masks:

a. KN-95 Masks

b.N-95 Masks

c. Surgical Masks

d. N-99 Masks

e. Homemade Masks

Best face masks for protection from Covid -19:

WHO says that the best face mask for protection from Covid-19 is the N-95 mask.

Conclusion:

We need to understand that masks have become an important part of our lives. N-95 Masks should be worn when gone out for better protection against Covid-19.