{"id":1257,"date":"2020-08-06T12:24:46","date_gmt":"2020-08-06T17:24:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/volunteer.circleofcare.com\/?p=1257"},"modified":"2020-08-06T12:24:46","modified_gmt":"2020-08-06T17:24:46","slug":"why-you-shouldnt-pull-your-mask-down-to-your-chin-and-other-mask-wearing-advice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/volunteer.circleofcare.com\/index.php\/2020\/08\/06\/why-you-shouldnt-pull-your-mask-down-to-your-chin-and-other-mask-wearing-advice\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Shouldn’t Pull Your Mask Down to Your Chin…And Other Mask-Wearing Advice"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Wearing masks in indoor locations has become mandatory in many Ontario cities, including Toronto.<\/p>\n

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Is it safe to pull down my mask and keep it under my chin?<\/h3>\n

You\u2019ve probably seen lots of people doing this as they move back and forth between indoor spaces where masks are typically required and outdoors spaces where they\u2019re not.<\/p>\n

Is this safe?<\/p>\n

\u201cNo, that is probably the worst thing you could do with the mask,\u201d Dr. Zain Chagla, a professor and infectious disease specialist at McMaster University in Hamilton, said\u00a0in a recent interview with CBC News<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s because it risks getting droplets or germs on the outside of the mask onto your chin and lower lip, he says.\u00a0\u201cYou\u2019re basically putting all that stuff in your mouth and defeating the purpose of wearing a mask.\u201d<\/p>\n

And of course, pulling the mask down often involves touching the front of it, which is not recommended, as it could contaminate your hands. (Remember that you should only hold the mask by the ear loops and wash your hands before and after).<\/p>\n

The virus that causes COVID-19 is thought to be transmitted when infectious droplets enter through the eyes, nose or mouth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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How many times can you reuse a disposable medical-style mask?<\/h3>\n

With this type of mask, what you see is what you get, so you can reuse it until it\u2019s dirty, worn or damaged.<\/p>\n

\u201cObviously, you don\u2019t want to reuse a mask that\u2019s soiled,\u201d says Dr. Anand Kumar, a professor of medicine at the University of Manitoba.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s the best way to stow a mask while on the go?<\/h3>\n

The federal government\u00a0recommends<\/a>\u00a0storing your face mask in a paper bag, envelope, or something that won\u2019t retain moisture if you will be wearing it again.<\/p>\n

A plastic bag isn\u2019t recommended because it keeps moisture in, which could allow bacteria to grow on the mask.<\/p>\n

The proper way to way to carry a mask with you is in a paper bag. However, this can be awkward, and in\u00a0places where the risk is low,\u00a0it\u2019s OK\u00a0to put the mask in your pocket.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, in a higher-risk environment, such as a community with outbreaks, it\u2019s best to keep the mask on at all times, even when you\u2019re outside between buildings.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re putting the mask on and off, it gives you more chances to contaminate yourself with it.<\/p>\n

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The information listed above comes from CBC News.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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