Saints promote wearing of face masks

THE St Catherine’s School Interact Club is promoting the use of face masks and encouraging people to wear them during the lockdown period.

The club is busy making face masks from scrap material, which it donates to Queen Nandi Hospital in Empangeni.

The club wants to encourage the community to get on board.

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Drop-off points are Babbling Brook BNB in Empangeni and Brackenham Pharmacy in Richards Bay.

For more information contact Dee Bevan on 071 3308382 or email dhbevan@icloud.com.

Why must I use a cloth face mask in public?

The main benefit of everyone wearing a face mask is to reduce the amount of coronavirus or influenza virus droplets being coughed up by those with the infection.

Since some people with the coronavirus may not have symptoms or may not even know they have it, everyone should wear a mask.

How to use a cloth face mask

• The face mask must cover the nose and mouth completely.

• Face masks should not be lowered when speaking, coughing or sneezing.

• Face masks should not be repeatedly touched – fidgeting with the mask repeatedly is strongly discouraged.

• The inner side of the mask should not be touched by hands.

• Wash hands after removing the face mask.

• Wash cloth face masks with warm soapy water and iron when dry.

• Each person will need to have at least two face masks so that one face mask is available when the other is being washed.

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