Wear your face covering correctly

Posted: 7/1/2020

Wearing face covering is one more thing we can do to protect one another from COVID-19. When worn correctly a mask blocks 90 percent of respiratory droplets and prevents germs from spreading. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends wearing a cloth face covering when you cannot keep six feet between you and others in public, like at work, a grocery store or pharmacy. Follow these tips to ensure you are wearing your face mask correctly.

• Wash your hands before putting on your face covering
• For masks that have colored surfaces, use the lighter colored or white surface toward your face, the colored side faces outward
• Ensure your mask fits snugly, always covering your nose, mouth and chin
• Pinch around your nose for a snug fit
• Make sure you can breathe easily
• Do not reach under the mask to touch your nose or mouth
• Do not pull your mask up over your mouth or down under your nose at any time (including to talk)