Cloth masks look fashionable but do they really protect you from Covid? What can you use if you can't find N95 masks anywhere? Watch this doctor's useful guide on which masks to wear and how.
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00:00I know we all use masks according to the availability, but the mask you are using is that really
00:06helpful, is that really effective against this triple mutant COVID-19?
00:10We all know that coronavirus spreads through small droplets.
00:18So according to the ICMR, small droplets can spread up to the 8 feet if you are not wearing
00:25the mask.
00:26But the studies like the Florida Atlantic study says that if you wear gloves or a handkerchief,
00:32then this droplet spread is reduced from 8 feet to the 4 feet.
00:37But this handkerchief is not going to protect you from the COVID-19 virus.
00:47Generally people use this fashionable face mask.
00:51So how do we know if this fashionable mask is really effective or not?
00:56CDC says that the fabric should be of cotton and it can be a single layer, it can be a
01:03double layer or a triple layer.
01:05So the more the layer and the tighter it is, the more protective it is.
01:09So how do we know if it is effective or not?
01:12CDC has shown a light test for this.
01:15If you keep this mask towards the light and if the light is passing through it, it means
01:21that the mask is not effective for you.
01:24CDC also says that the cloth mask should have a nose piece.
01:28In this, mostly the fashionable mask does not have a nose piece.
01:36According to the European General Studies, this surgical mask is three times more effective
01:41than the cloth mask.
01:44People will say that the light also passes through this.
01:47But the reason is that it is more effective because it is made up of non-woven fabric material.
01:54So it is having an electrostatic effect.
01:57So the virus cannot enter inside.
02:00But the drawback regarding this surgical mask is that its lifespan is very short.
02:06It is only 6 hours.
02:07It is just a use and throw mask.
02:09So we cannot use this surgical mask again.
02:12Because after washing it, the non-woven fabric material loses its electrostatic effect.
02:18And now the virus can easily enter into this mask.
02:23According to CDC, this surgical mask can block 57% of the air droplet to enter.
02:29But if there is space in between, the air can come out a little.
02:33So if you do the knotting of this surgical mask like this.
02:37So this can block 77% of the air droplet.
02:47And the best mask is the N95 mask.
02:49And this is the N95 mask.
02:50And to remove the N95 mask or any other mask, we have to hold the ties or the knot.
02:56Not to touch the mask.
02:57Not to touch the front face of the mask.
02:59Like this we have to remove the mask.
03:02Like this we have to remove the mask.
03:05Or to wear this, we have to hold these ties only.
03:08And this is a N95 mask.
03:11But this is having a valve.
03:13The mask which is having a valve is a selfish mask.
03:16Because it is having an expiratory valve.
03:19It protects you from the COVID-19 virus.
03:22But if you are positive, then you are spreading the virus to others.
03:25You are spreading the infections to others.
03:27You can see this expiratory valve.
03:29The air droplets can easily pass out through this.
03:33So this is an easy source of infection.
03:40So the best way in this time is to wear the cloth mask and the surgical mask together.
03:46Double masking means a knotting surgical mask.
03:50And a cloth mask over it can block 87% of the air droplets to enter into it.
03:57By this way you are protecting yourself from the COVID-19 virus as well as the patients.