Do I need to wear a mask at home? What should I do with the used mask?

Recently, the whole country has been influenced by COVID-19, resulting in very serious pneumonia, and masks have become a global out-of-stock product. So do we need to wear masks when we are isolated at home?

Do I need to wear a mask at home

If there are no suspected cases at home or people coming back from other places, you don't need to wear masks. As long as the home is ventilated regularly, it is safe. Wash your hands frequently at home, and it is best to use special hand sanitizer.

What should I do with the used mask?

1. If you are in a medical institution, you can put the mask directly into the garbage bag of medical waste. Masks, as medical waste, will be treated by professional treatment institutions.

2. In normal times, for ordinary people, used masks can be directly thrown into the trash can.

3. For people suspected of suffering from infectious diseases, the used masks should be handed over to the corresponding staff for treatment as medical waste when they see a doctor or accept investigation and disposal.

4. For people with fever, cough, expectoration, sneezing and other symptoms, or those who have been in contact with such people, it is suggested to throw the mask into the trash can first, and then spray 5% 84 disinfectant on the mask according to the ratio of 1:99 for treatment. If there is no disinfectant, you can also seal the mask with a sealed bag or a fresh-keeping bag and throw it into the trash can.

How much is a normal n95 mask?

N95 protective mask is one of nine kinds of particle protective masks certified by NIOSH. Before the outbreak, the price of n95 masks was around five in 30 yuan, which was a relatively normal price. Before, some masks were slightly lower and higher than this price, but the difference was not too big. This price is not very expensive, I think it is basically acceptable. However, since the epidemic sounded the alarm, many merchants took this opportunity to drive up the price of n95 masks on hand, and even developed to a "sky-high mask" of one or two hundred yuan.

At present, the price of masks is not too cheap, so a normal price at this moment is probably one in 30 yuan, which is a relatively conscience price. Even at such an expensive price, n95 masks are still in short supply and out of stock, which is also the seriousness of the epidemic. For the virus prevention and control war facing the whole country, there are also regulations in the later period of the country, and merchants are not allowed to drive up the price of masks, otherwise they will be dealt with according to law. Therefore, if you can buy n95 masks, you must know the price and don't be deceived. Businesses with super "high price" sales can report it!

How to prevent COVID-19?

1. Remember to wear a mask when you go out. Put on a mask and the virus will disappear.

2. Wash your hands frequently, wash your hands correctly and stay away from viruses.

3. Open the window for ventilation to keep the air fresh.

4. Strengthen physical exercise and enhance immunity.

Try to stay at home during the holidays, don't get together, and don't go to crowded places.