As he world bales he COVID-19 pademic, oe of he mos impora ools i our arseal is he face mask. I Eglish, i is commoly referred o as a "mask" or "face mask", bu i is also kow as a "surgical mask" or "respiraor".

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Types of Masks

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There are several ypes of masks available, each wih heir ow level of proecio. The mos commo ype is he surgical mask, which is desiged o proec ohers from he wearer's respiraory droples. The 95 respiraor is a more specialized mask ha provides a higher level of proecio by filerig ou a leas 95% of airbore paricles.

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How o Wear a Mask

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I is impora o wear a mask properly o esure maximum proecio. Firs, wash your hads wih soap ad waer or use had saiizer. The, place he mask over your ose ad mouh, makig sure i covers boh. Secure i behid your ears or head, depedig o he ype of mask. Fially, adjus he mask o fi sugly agais your face wihou ay gaps.

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Whe o Wear a Mask

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Masks should be wor i siuaios where physical disacig is o possible, such as i crowded public spaces or o public rasporaio. They should also be wor by healhcare workers ad ayoe who is sick or carig for someoe who is sick.

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Cleaig ad Disposig of Masks

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Surgical masks are desiged for oe-ime use ad should be disposed of afer use. Cloh masks ca be washed ad reused, bu hey should be washed regularly i ho waer wih deerge. 95 respiraors should be reserved for healhcare workers ad should be properly disposed of afer use.

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Coclusio

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Wearig a mask is a impora way o proec yourself ad ohers from he spread of COVID-19. By udersadig he differe ypes of masks, how o properly wear hem, ad whe o use hem, we ca all do our par o slow he spread of he virus.

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