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    Masks with valves may not prevent covid

    The Director General of Health Services (DGHS), Ministry of Health, in a letter to the Principal Secretaries of health and medical education of States, said it has been observed that there is ‘inappropriate use’ of N-95 masks, particularly those with valved respirators, by the public, other than designated health workers

    Masks with valves may not prevent covid
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    Chennai

    • The government had in April issued an advisory on the use of homemade protective cover for face and mouth
    • It asked people to wear it when they step out of their residences 
    • It also said face covers must be washed and cleaned each day in boiling water for five minutes and dried well
    • Adding salt to this water was recommended
    • The colour of the fabric does not matter but any used cotton cloth can be used as a face cover. Ensure it fits the face well and there are no gaps on, it read the sides 
    • Washing hands thoroughly before wearing the face cover, switching to a fresh one after the face cover becomes damp or humid, not reusing it after single use without cleaning it, was also advised
    • Never share face cover with anyone, every family member should have a separate one 

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