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Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

Basic protective measures against the Coronavirus

Wash your hands frequently

Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands with an alcohol-
& Safety
based hand rub or wash them with soap and water.
Why? Washing your hands with soap and water or using alcohol-
based hand rub kills viruses that may be on your hands.
Practice respiratory hygiene
Make sure you, and the people around you, follow good
respiratory hygiene. This means covering your mouth and
nose with your bent elbow or tissue when you cough or
sneeze. Then dispose of the used tissue immediately.
Why? Droplets spread virus. By following good respiratory Maintain social distancing
hygiene you protect the people around you from viruses such Maintain at least 1 meter (3 feet) distance between yourself
as cold, flu and COVID-19. and anyone who is coughing or sneezing.
Why? When someone coughs or sneezes they spray small
When to use a Mask?
liquid droplets from their nose or mouth which may contain
•For healthy people wear a mask only if you are taking care of a person with suspected 2019-nCoV infection.
virus. If you are too close, you can breathe in the droplets,
•Wear a mask, if you are coughing or sneezing.
including the COVID-19 virus if the person coughing has the
•Masks are effective only when used in combination with frequent & proper hand cleaning.
disease.
•If you wear a mask then you must know how to use it and dispose it properly.

Surgical / Face Mask N95 - 3M Particulate Respirator 8210

Testing & Evaluated, tested, and approved by NIOSH as per the

Approval
Cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
requirements in 42 CFR Part 84 • Stay informed on the latest
Intended Use
Fluid resistant and provides the wearer protection against large
Reduces wearer’s exposure to particles including small developments about COVID-19.
droplets, splashes, or sprays of bodily or other hazardous fluids.
and Purpose particle aerosols and large droplets (only non-oil aerosols).
Protects the patient from the wearer’s respiratory emissions.

Leakage Leakage occurs around the edge of the mask when user inhales
When properly fitted and donned, minimal leakage occurs
around edges of the respirator when user inhales
• Follow the guidance outlined
Fit Testing above.
NO YES
Requirement

Does NOT provide the wearer with a reliable level of protection

Filtration from inhaling smaller airborne particles and is not considered
Filters out at least 95% of airborne particles including large
and small particles
• Protect yourself and others from
respiratory protection.
COVID-19.
More info: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/respirator-use-faq.html AND https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-
coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public