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Face masks made of clothes don’t prevent you from contracting disease, they only reduce spread of infection- NAFDAC

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control
(NAFDAC) has said the use of non-medical face masks, which include
self-made or commercial masks or face covers made of clothes, only
reduce and not prevent spread of diseases.

The agency in a statement released today said face masks made with
cotton materials are more effective. The statement in part reads 

Face masks made of clothes don

Non-medical face masks include self-made or commercial masks or face
covers made of cloth, other textiles or other materials such as paper.
They are not standardized and are not intended for use in healthcare
settings or by healthcare professionals.

They serve to limit spread of droplets and offer some measure of protection to those around you.

The material of construction is usually cloth(textile fabric),
non-woven wadding, or  paper-like materials. For these Barrier Masks,
100% cotton is preferred though, polyester, linen or  knit fabric can be
used.

Simple test: If wearer can put off a flame from  a cigarette lighter
that  is placed in front of the wearer, the mask is protective enough

Barrier face masks do not prevent you from contracting disease  but,
they have been found to contribute to reduce spread of infections when
used widely in conjunction with other measures.  Such measures include
social distancing, not touching the face, eyes or mouth, washing of
hands with soap for 20 secs or use of alcohol based hand  sanitizers.

These face masks are recommended to be washed daily and preferably
should be a double layer of fabric to increase the absorbency and
effectiveness.

It must be noted that several washes, drying and stretching of the
mask over time reduce the effectiveness of the mask.” the statement
read

The agency came out with the clarification as different state
governments and the Federal government have announced compulsory use of
face mask as the nation continues to fight against the spread of
COVID-19.

 

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