THE National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recommended the ideal way for effective use of face masks for the prevention of the dreadful Coronavirus pandemic.
As at 11:25 pm 22nd April, the country has a total of 873 confirmed cases with 28 deaths while the number of discharged cases after recovery has risen to 197.
Breakdown of cases by state are; Lagos-504 FCT-119 Kano-73 Ogun-24 Katsina-21 Osun-20 Oyo-17 Edo-17 Kwara-10 Kaduna-9 Akwa Ibom-9 Borno-9 Bauchi-8 Delta-6 Gombe-5 Ekiti-4 Ondo-3 Rivers-3 Jigawa-2 Enugu-2 Niger-2 Abia-2 Benue-1 Anambra-1 Sokoto-1 Adamawa-1
To effectively and efficiently use face masks for safety and prevention, thorough hand washing before touching the masks is compulsory.
Also ensure to cover your nose and mouth; and make sure no gaps remain. After putting it on, avoid touching the mask until removed, and replace once it becomes damp and do not reuse. To remove the mask, always do it from behind and discard in a closed bin immediately. After disposing, wash hands well.
For cloth face masks, also ensure you wash your hands before wearing and after removal of reusable cloth face masks and avoid touching while in use.
Cloth masks should be washed thoroughly with soap or detergent after each use, but allow to completely dry in the sun before reusing. Stay safe. Take responsibility.
