Mask Guidelines By Who
This updated version includes a section on advice to decision makers on the use of masks for healthy people in community.
Mask guidelines by who. Masks may help prevent people who have covid 19 from spreading the virus to others. Any person who is in close contact within 1 meter with someone who has respiratory symptoms e g sneezing coughing etc is at risk of being exposed to potentially infective respiratory droplets. The world health organization is recommending healthy people including those who don t exhibit covid 19 symptoms only wear masks when taking care of someone infected with the contagion a sharp. In light of evolving evidence who advises that governments should encourage the general public to wear masks where there is widespread transmission and physical distancing is difficult such as on public transport in shops or in other confined or crowded environments.
This document provides 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. She said part of the reason for the. April baller a who infection control expert said the type of masks recommended for the general public are fabric or cloth coverings that can be made at home. An inner layer being an absorbent material like cotton a middle layer of non woven materials such as polypropylene for the filter and an outer layer which is a non absorbent material such as a polyester or a polyester blend.
On june 5 the world health organization revised its guidelines about when people should wear cloth masks. Previously the organization had recommended that only those with symptoms of covid 19 the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus or those caring for them wear cloth masks over the nose and mouth. Additionally the who has released new guidance on cloth masks recommending that they consist of at least three layers of different materials. Medical masks are surgical or procedure masks that are flat or pleated some are like cups.
It is intended for individuals in the community public health and infection prevention and control ipc professionals health care managers health care workers hcws and community health workers. Cdc recommends that people wear masks in public settings and when around people who don t live in your household especially when other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain. Wir erklären die details.