tutorial

Homemade mask tutorial

Materials

Instructions

  1. Draw a 20 x 12 cm rectangle on the cloth or towel. You can calculate smaller measurements for children.
  2. Cut out the rectangle with scissors.
  3. Burn the ends of the elastic with the matches or lighter.
  4. Place the elastic at the ends of the rectangle, making a 1 cm fold on it.
  5. Sew each end of the fabric.
  6. Tie a knot to join the two ends of the elastic.

WHO advice for the population on the new coronavirus (2019-nCoV): when and how to wear a mask

When to wear a mask

  • If you are healthy, you only need to wear a mask if you are caring for someone with suspected 2019-nCoV infection.
  • Also wear a mask if you have a cough or sneeze.
  • Masks are only effective if combined with frequent hand washing with a hydroalcoholic solution or with soap and water.
  • If you need to wear a mask, learn how to wear and dispose of it properly.

How to put on, use, take off and dispose of a mask

  • Before putting on a mask, clean your hands with an alcohol-based hand sanitizer or soap and water.
  • Cover your mouth and nose with the mask and make sure there are no gaps between your face and the mask.
  • Avoid touching the mask while wearing it; if you do, wash your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water.
  • Change your mask as soon as it is wet and do not reuse single-use masks.
  • To remove the mask: remove it from behind (do not touch the front of the mask); throw it away immediately in a closed container; and wash your hands with an alcohol-based hand sanitizer or soap and water.