Using 2 masks is highly recommended, but if you have 1 mask, what do you need to do?

JAKARTA The increasingly uncontrolled Covid-19 cases have made the government continue to strive to increase public awareness. One way is to tighten health protocol by using a double mask.

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For your information, Covid-19 virus mutation which makes this disease more contagious than before. As a result, stricter health protocols are required to prevent the potential for transmission.

Summarizing from the official Instagram of the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government, Thursday (24/6), using two masks is considered more effective in anticipating the new variant of the Covid-19 virus. This has also been proven from the results of a study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The study concluded that the use of a two-layer mask can block 92.5 percent of potentially infectious particles. The right way is to combine a medical mask on the inside and concurrently with a cloth mask on the outside.

However, how to be more protected if a person only wears one medical mask?

Yes, one only needs to tighten the knot on the strap of the mask one has. The trick is to tie the mask strap as close as possible to the end of the mask. Then tuck the end of the mask inwards.

Finally, make sure there are no cavities in the mask when using it. This method is considered more effective at preventing the virus from entering the respiratory tract through the gap in the mask worn.

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Therefore, the public is also advised to always use masks correctly, along with maintaining distance, avoiding crowds, and washing hands with soap regularly.

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