Wear A Mask Campaign | AHA
New public service announcement (PSA) emphasizes the importance of wearing a mask to help Americans get back to doing the things they love.
New public service announcement (PSA) emphasizes the importance of wearing a mask to help Americans get back to doing the things they love.
When you wear a mask, you protect others as well as yourself. Masks work best when everyone wears one. A mask is NOT a substitute for social distancing. Masks should still be worn in addition to staying at least 6 feet apart, especially when indoors around people who don’t live in your household.
Wear a mask correctly and consistently for the best protection. Be sure to wash your hands or use hand sanitizer before putting on a mask. Do NOT touch the mask when wearing it. If you have to often touch/adjust your mask, it doesn’t fit you properly, and you may need to find a different mask or make adjustments.
Follow these guidelines to properly wear your face mask Wash your hands before and after touching the mask. Touch only the bands or ties when putting on and taking off your mask. Make sure the mask fits to cover your nose, mouth and chin.
By contrast, the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States has recently recommended everyone wear a (cloth) mask. However, this is to prevent infected people passing on the infection, not to prevent the wearer getting infected.