[PDF-members] [PDF-youth] Advisories on the use of a mask.

[Ali Tafileisap]

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Ali

On 4/1/20, Jay Nasilasila <johnnasilasila at gmail.com> wrote:
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> On Wed, Apr 1, 2020 at 3:55 PM Caleb Nelly <calebn.vdpa at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Dear Solo
>> Thanks for sharing this information
>> kind regards
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>> On Tue, 31 Mar 2020 at 10:51, Ali Tafileisap
>> <yap.ali.tafileisap at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
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>>> All,
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>>> Thank you so much for this email which is very helpful and keep
>>> sending us whatever information's available with you.
>>>
>>> Thank you & God bless,
>>> Ali
>>>
>>> On 3/30/20, Soloveni Vitoso <infor at pacificdisability.org> wrote:
>>> > Bula Vinaka All,
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Please find attached and pasted below are the advisories on the use of
>>> > a
>>> > mask;
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Advisories on the use of  a Mask
>>> >
>>> > WHO MUST WEAR A MASK?
>>> >
>>> >   *   Masks should only be used by health care workers, carers, people
>>> > providing support services to persons with disabilities, and by people
>>> who
>>> > are sick with symptoms of fever and cough.
>>> >   *   If you do not have any respiratory symptoms such as fever cough
>>> > or
>>> > running nose, you do not need to wear a medical mask.
>>> >   *   Mask alone can give you a false feeling of protection and can
>>> even be
>>> > source of infection when not used properly.
>>> >
>>> > WHY WEAR A MASK?
>>> >
>>> >   *   Because health care workers and caretakers are in close contact
>>> with
>>> > ill individuals, so they are at higher risk of catching COVID-19.
>>> >   *    Sick people should wear a mask to protect others from small
>>> droplets
>>> > that can come out when they cough or sneeze.
>>> >   *   So for health care workers, caretakers or individuals who have
>>> fever
>>> > and cough this is how you should wear a mask.
>>> >
>>> > WHEN TO USE A MASK
>>> >
>>> >   1.  If you are healthy, you need only to wear a mask if you are
>>> > taking
>>> > care of person with uspected COVID-19 infection.
>>> >   2.   Wear a mask if you are coughing or sneezing.
>>> >   3.   If you are providing care to persons with disabilities, with
>>> > high
>>> > support needs and are showing respiratory symptoms such as fever cough
>>> or
>>> > running nose, wear your mask before putting their mask on.
>>> >   4.  If you are a sighted guide for a blind person who are showing
>>> > respiratory symptoms such as fever cough or running nose put your mask
>>> on
>>> > while two meters away from the blind person, before supporting the
>>> > blind
>>> > person to put on their mask.
>>> >   5.  If you are providing support to a person with psychosocial and
>>> > intellectual disability showing respiratory symptoms such as fever
>>> cough or
>>> > running nose, while two meters apart put your mask on and explain why
>>> the
>>> > need to wear a mask, then support them to put on their mask.
>>> >   6.  Mask are effective only, when used in combination with, frequent
>>> > handwashing with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water for twenty
>>> > to
>>> > thirty seconds.
>>> >
>>> > HOW TO USE AND DISPOSE OF MASK PROPERLY
>>> > If you wear a mask, then you must know how to use it and dispose of it
>>> > properly. Below is some guidance on how to use and dispose of mask
>>> > properly:
>>> >
>>> > Wearing the mask
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > 1.     Clean hands with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water.
>>> >
>>> > 2.     Before supporting persons with disabilities to wear their mask
>>> guide
>>> > them to clean their hands with alcohol based hand rub or soap and
>>> > water
>>> >
>>> > 3.  Inspect your mask and support persons with disabilities to
>>> > identify
>>> any
>>> > tears or holes on the mask.
>>> >
>>> > 4.  Verify which side is the top, which is where the metal piece is.
>>> Support
>>> > person after wearing their mask, provide guidance to the blind person
>>> > or
>>> > those with low vision who are showing respiratory symptoms such as
>>> > fever
>>> > cough or running nose to verify the top side of the mask.
>>> >
>>> > 5.  Identify the inside of the mask which is usually the white side.
>>> Support
>>> > person after wearing your mask, provide guidance to the blind person
>>> > or
>>> > those with low vision who are showing respiratory symptoms such as
>>> > fever
>>> > cough or running nose to identify the inside of the mask.
>>> >
>>> > 6.   Fit the mask on your face and pinch the metal strip or stiff edge
>>> so it
>>> > molds to the shape of your nose. Support person after wearing their
>>> mask,
>>> > provide guidance to the persons with disability who are showing
>>> respiratory
>>> > symptoms such as fever cough or running nose to fit the mask on their
>>> face
>>> > and pinch the metal strip or stiff edge so it molds to the shape of
>>> > your
>>> > nose.
>>> >
>>> > 7.   Adjust the mask over your face, cover your mouth, nose and over
>>> your
>>> > chin, make sure there are no gaps between your face and the mask.
>>> >
>>> > 8.     Do not touch the front of the mask while using it to avoid
>>> > contamination; if you do, clean your hands with alcohol-based hand rub
>>> or
>>> > soap and water.
>>> >
>>> > Disposing the Mask
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >   1.  ​Replace the mask with a new one as soon as it is damp and do
>>> > not
>>> > re-use single-use masks.
>>> >   2.  To remove the mask: remove the elastics from behind without
>>> touching
>>> > the front keeping it away from your face.
>>> >   3.  Discard immediately in a closed bin and clean hands with
>>> alcohol-based
>>> > hand rub or soap and water.
>>> >   4.  Remember the best way to protect yourself from the new
>>> coronavirus is
>>> > to frequently clean your hands with alcohol based hand rub or soap and
>>> > water.
>>> >
>>> > Information Reference: WHO Website, 28 March 2020
>>> >
>>> > END
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Soloveni Vitoso
>>> > Public Relations & Communications Officer
>>> >
>>> > Pacific Disability Forum
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>>> > Fiji
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