Wear a homemade mask to stop the spread of Coronavirus#Masks4All
There is emerging evidence that asymptomatic and presymptomatic transmission of COVID-19 is possible…everyone, including people without symptoms, should be encouraged to wear nonmedical fabric face masks while in public.
Scott Gottlieb
Former US FDA Commissioner
Why you should wear a homemade mask in public
Homemade masks keep yourself and others safer! They are proven to reduce the chances that you will spread or catch Coronavirus.
The scientific evidence is overwhelming that homemade masks limit virus spread
There are “34 scientific papers indicating basic masks can be effective in reducing virus transmission in public — and not a single paper that shows clear evidence that they cannot. Hospitals running short of N95-rated masks are turning to homemade cloth masks themselves.”
Most countries who have Coronavirus under control have widespread mask usage
“Hong Kong, Mongolia, South Korea and Taiwan, have covid-19 largely under control. They are all near the original epicenter of the pandemic in mainland China, and they have economic ties to China. Yet none has resorted to a lockdown.”
Protect yourself and protect others (~50% of people infected with covid-19 are asymptomatic)Protect yourself and protect others
“Many authorities still advise only people with symptoms to wear masks. But this doesn’t help with a disease like covid-19, since a person who does not yet show symptoms can still be contagious. If we all wear masks, people unknowingly infected with the coronavirus would be less likely to spread it.”
You can help change your country's norms and make mask safety mainstream
“Wearing a mask [in the Czech Republic] is now considered a prosocial behavior. Going outside without one is frowned on as an antisocial action that puts your community at risk. In fact, the community reaction has been so strong that the government has responded by making it illegal to go out in public without a mask.”
How To Make Your Own Mask (And How To Clean It!)
Here are three easy methods to make and clean a homemade mask.
Use A T-Shirt and Scissors (Takes 2 Minutes)
No sewing is necessary for this mask. You only need scissors and a t-shirt.
How To Clean Your Mask (And How To Add A Protective Layer)
No sewing is necessary for this mask. You only need scissors and a t-shirt.
Sew A Professional Looking Mask
This is a more advanced mask that requires basic sewing knowledge plus fabric, scissors, and elastic.
A Paper Towel + Rubber Bands
This is a mask that you can make with paper towels, tissue, tape, a hole puncher, wire, and rubber bands.
Advocates of #Masks4All
George Gao
Andrej Babis
Pat Toomey
Jeremy Howard
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