Personal Protective Equipment

個人防疫物品

PPE Equipment 個人防疫物品

Should I wear a face mask?

You do not need to wear a mask if you are healthy.

While the use of masks can help to prevent transmission of disease from infected patients to others, masks are not currently recommended for use by healthy members of the public for the prevention of infections like coronavirus.


應不應該戴口罩？

如果身體情况良好，則無需戴口罩。

雖然戴口罩有助於防止感染者将病毒傳染给他人，但目前不建議健康的民眾通過戴口罩預防冠狀病毒等感染。


Source來源: Coronavirus (COVID-19) resources from Australian Government Department of Health 澳大利亞政府衛生部https://www.health.gov.au/resources/collections/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-resources#find-the-facts

When to use a mask?

  • If you are healthy, you only need to wear a mask if you are taking care of a person with suspected 2019-nCoV infection.

  • Wear a mask if you are coughing or sneezing.

  • Masks are effective only when used in combination with frequent hand-cleaning with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water.

  • If you wear a mask, then you must know how to use it and dispose of it properly.

How to wear a mask and dispose of it?

  • Before putting on a mask, clean hands with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water.

  • Cover mouth and nose with mask and make sure there are no gaps between your face and the mask.

  • Avoid touching the mask while using it; if you do, clean your hands with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water.

  • Replace the mask with a new one as soon as it is damp and do not re-use single-use masks.

  • To remove the mask: remove it from behind (do not touch the front of mask); discard immediately in a closed bin; clean hands with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water.