How to deal with used masks?

1. Masks used by healthy people

Since the masks used by healthy people are relatively less risky, but also in accordance with the correct method to deal with.

Take off the lanyards on both sides of the mask with both hands, pinch the inner side of the mask to fold it in half outwards ,but ensure your hands do not touch the outer side of the mask, and then continue to fold in half. During the whole process, keep both hands touching the inner side of the mask, then put it in a plastic bag or packaging bag, then seal it, throw it in the designated location of the community, and finally wash your hands.

2. Masks used by people with fever, cough or novel coronavirus carriers, or people who have been in contact with such people.

1. Use 84 disinfectant with a concentration of 5%, refer to the instructions, dilute it according to 1:99, then sprinkle it on the mask for sterilization, put it in a sealed bag, and place it in the designated mask treatment area.

2. You can also spray the mask with 75% alcohol for disinfection, or directly put it in a container specially used for disinfection, pour boiling water and boil for 10 minutes, then put it in a sealed bag, and then place it in the designated mask treatment area.

3. Masks used by medical staff

Masks used by medical staff or medical institutions must be placed in designated locations and sent to a special medical waste treatment center for processing.