COVID-19 spreads mainly from person to person through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes, talks, or raises their voice (e.g., while shouting, chanting, or singing). These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs. Recent Studies show that a significant portion of individuals with COVID-19 lack symptoms (are “asymptomatic”) and that even those who eventually develop symptoms (are “pre-symptomatic”) can transmit the virus to others before showing symptoms.
To reduce the spread of COVID-19, CDC recommends that people wear cloth face coverings in public settings when around people outside of their household, especially when other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain.
Cloth face coverings may help prevent people who have COVID-19 from spreading the virus to others. Wearing a cloth face covering will help protect people around you, including those at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19 and workers who frequently come into close contact with other people (e.g., in stores and restaurants). Cloth face coverings are most likely to reduce the spread of COVID-19 when they are widely used by people in public settings. The spread of COVID-19 can be reduced when cloth face coverings are used along with other preventive measures including social distancing, frequent hand washing, and cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces.
This is so very accurate. In addition to preventing droplets from being dispersed into the air and breathed in by others, the cloth face masks prevent droplets from falling on tables, door handles, and other surfaces. Persons who don’t wear cloth face masks can cough, sneeze, or when talking inadvertently allow droplets of spit to fall on surfaces. Then when someone comes along and touches these surfaces, they spread the virus. Also, a cloth face mask prevents a person from touching their own nose and mouth and infecting themselves, if the mask is worn properly. Please wear a cloth face mask, so we can get this virus under control.
P. Davis
Capricorn Seamstress Facebook Group
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Coming to you as as it hit close to my home you will not take it serious until it happen to you or someone you know. The mask is so important even after you have had it and been cleared from it the health dept advises you to wear your mask even in your home. If you share areas of your home the kitchen, bathrooms
,front room or living room etc everyone needs to be covered. It’s out here but yet still dont know how it’s being contracted. WEAR THE MASK!!!!!
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I agree, wearing face covers are essential, because the help with controlling the spread of droplets from coughing and sneezing. It is a small safety measure, that we can all participate in.
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As a RN, I totally agree with everything Tracey says about wearing a face covering. I have seen first hand how deadly this virus can be. With just the simple task of wearing a face covering we can get those numbers down and stop the spread of COVID-19. Thank you Tracey for the blog, it is very informative and a good read. Also, get your Tracey Lynn Speaks mask and stay covered.😊
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Initially when COVID-19 was introduced, I did not see a need to mask up. Fast forward to today, a mask is very important for everyone’s safety and well being! Thanks for sharing!
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