Frequent hand-washing, not wearing a face mask, is the most important step the public can take to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the WHO says.
Health care workers use N-95 masks when dealing with some respiratory illnesses. When the masks are used, they’re worn in addition to other personal protective equipment. Health care workers undergo routine testing to ensure they know how to fit their masks correctly and use precise procedures to remove their equipment to protect themselves after close contact with infected patients.
The question of masks for the general public was raised in regard to the stigmatization in China of people choosing to wear them. The WHO recommendation for face mask use by the general public is that people who are sick should wear them — not healthy people.
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