Should You Wear A Mask?

We’ve heard good questions about wearing masks in public and want to share some information so you and your family can stay safe.

Masks are an additional precaution, not a replacement for social distancing and hand washing.

The safest way to avoid infection and slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus is social distancing or simply to stay home as much as possible. If you must be in public, maintain a 6-foot distance from other people. It’s still important to wash your hands with soap and water.

Wear a mask to protect others.

Masks are most helpful in keeping sick people from infecting others. Because there’s some risk that people who are infected with the virus don’t know they have it, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends everyone uses a cloth face mask if they need to go out in public. Masks may also help prevent people from touching their faces, which should be avoided with unwashed hands. Learn more about using masks effectively.

You can make your own.

You can make your own mask at home that is suitable for wearing outside. It should have multiple layers of fabric and allow you to breathe easily. Don’t use cloth masks with children younger than 2 or anyone who has trouble breathing or is unable to remove the mask without assistance.

The Front Line Workers thank you in advance for leaving medical-grade masks for the health care workers who need them to provide patient care safely.

Thank you for all you do to protect yourself and others. If you or someone you know has symptoms that resemble the Coronavirus and would like to learn more please call 415–415–1115.

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