write a short note on importance of mask and social distance
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Wear a mask. Protect Others.
YOUR HEALTH
Considerations for Wearing Masks
Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19
Updated Aug. 7, 2020
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.
Masks may help prevent people who have COVID-19 from spreading the virus to others.
Masks are most likely to reduce the spread of COVID-19 when they are widely used by people in public settings.
Masks should NOT be worn by children under the age of 2 or anyone who has trouble breathing, is unconscious, incapacitated, or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance.
Masks with exhalation valves or vents should NOT be worn to help prevent the person wearing the mask from spreading COVID-19 to others (source control).
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We have all been social distancing and staying home as much as possible, but as communities across the country reopen, it's important to understand how to stay safe. Here are some tips on how to protect yourself when leaving home and interacting with others.
Wearing Cloth Face Masks: When and Why
The CDC advises wearing a cloth face covering (mask) to cover your nose and mouth when you must be in a public place where social distancing is a challenge, such as at the grocery store or pharmacy. Doing so can help prevent the spread of the virus.
We now know that a significant portion of people with coronavirus don’t have symptoms, which is called being asymptomatic. Even those who are presymptomatic — who eventually develop symptoms — can transmit the virus to others. Because you can still spread the virus, even if you don’t have symptoms, the CDC is recommending the use of cloth face coverings.
A face covering doesn’t have to be complicated — don’t worry if you can’t sew. The CDC offers instructions for making a simple face mask using a T-shirt or bandana and rubber bands or hair ties. There are numerous videos, patterns and instructions online, as well as many companies making and selling cloth face masks.
Social Distancing Is the Best Way to Protect Yourself and Others
The CDC emphasizes that wearing a face mask isn’t a substitute for social distancing. Masks do not guarantee that you won’t get sick.
Because COVID-19 can be spread by people early in the disease process, when they don’t yet realize they are ill, it’s critical to continue to practice social distancing, even if you feel fine. Social distancing, according to the CDC, means:
- Maintaining a 6ft distance when out in public — in parks, friends’ houses, restaurants or shops
- When in public, wearing a cloth face covering and remaining 6 feet apart from other people
- Avoiding taxis, ridesharing or public transportation, if possible
- Washing your hands frequently with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer
- Not touching your eyes, nose or mouth
- Following any other guidance from your local authorities