Coronavirus Prevention

When to use a mask

  1. For healthy people wear a mask only if you are taking care of a person with suspected 2019-nCoV infection
  2. If you are coughing or sneezing wear a mask
  3. Masks must be used in combination with frequent hand-washing with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water
  4. If you wear a mask then you must know how to use it and dispose of it properly

How to put on, use, take off and dispose of a mask

  1. Before putting on a mask, wash hands with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water
  2. Cover mouth and nose with mask and make sure there are no gaps between your face and the mask
  3. Avoid touching the mask while using it; if you do, clean your hands with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water
  4. Replace the mask with a new one as soon as it is damp and do not re-use single-use masks 
  5. To remove the mask: remove it from behind (do not touch the front of mask); discard immediately in a closed bin; wash hands with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water