WUHAN VIRUS

ADVISORY ON
WEARING MASKS
Masks are generally not needed for people who are well.

There are sufficient masks in the warehouses and government stockpiles.

Shops are restocking regularly to ensure masks are available.

WHO NEEDS TO WEAR A MASK?

If you have a
FEVER, COUGH
OR RUNNY NOSE

If you are
RECOVERING
FROM ILLNESS

HOW TO WEAR A MASK?

Use surgical masks instead of N95 masks.

It should COVER YOUR PINCH THE METAL EDGE Remove a used mask
MOUTH, NOSE AND CHIN, OF THE MASK so that HOLDING ONLY THE
with the coloured side it presses gently on EAR LOOPS.
facing outwards. your nose bridge.

To be effective, WASH YOUR HANDS

CHANGE YOUR MASKS WITH SOAP AND WATER
REGULARLY OR IF after disposing the soiled
SOILED OR WET. mask properly into a bin.

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