What Kind Of Mask Do You Fit?

During the epidemic of new coronary pneumonia, it is important to prevent the epidemic and wear masks correctly. What kind of mask to wear should be considered based on the individual's risk of being exposed to the disease. Therefore, before choosing a mask, look at the type of risk group you belong to.

★ Staff who work in the ward, ICU and observation room for patients with new coronary pneumonia, doctors and nurses who have sent out hotspots at designated medical institutions in the epidemic area, and public health physicians who conduct epidemiological investigations on confirmed and suspected cases are high. People at risk are recommended to wear medical protective masks. When medical protective masks are in short supply, they can be replaced with particulate protective masks that meet the N95 / KN95 and above standards.

★ Persons with higher risk exposure, such as emergency department medical staff, public health physicians who carry out epidemiological investigations on close contacts, epidemic-related environmental and biological sample detection personnel, etc., are recommended to wear particles that meet N95 / KN95 and above standards Protective mask.

★ Medical staff working in general clinics and wards; staff in relatively closed places such as hospitals, airports, railway stations, supermarkets, restaurants; engaged in administrative work related to the epidemic, police, security, courier and other practitioners, home isolation, and common with them The living personnel are all people with medium risk exposure, and they only need to wear medical surgical masks.

★ The public, indoor office environment, patients in medical institutions (except hot clinics), and children in child-care institutions that concentrate learning and activities, students in schools, etc., are at low risk. For exposed personnel, it is recommended to wear disposable medical masks, and children should choose protective products with equivalent performance.

★ Indoor activities at home and scattered residents are low-risk exposed persons. Masks may not be worn at home. In well-ventilated and low-density places, non-medical masks such as cotton yarn, activated carbon, and sponges also have a certain protective effect.