{"id":27929,"date":"2020-05-07T13:17:12","date_gmt":"2020-05-07T11:17:12","guid":{"rendered":"\/blog\/?p=27929"},"modified":"2020-05-07T13:17:12","modified_gmt":"2020-05-07T11:17:12","slug":"essential-tips-for-wearing-a-face-mask-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/essential-tips-for-wearing-a-face-mask-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak\/","title":{"rendered":"Essential Tips for Wearing a Face Mask During the Coronavirus Outbreak"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With the lockdown extension in South Africa as a result of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, everyone is urged to ensure that they follow the recommended protocols with regards to safety and preventing the spread and contraction of the disease. Face-masks play a big role in this prevention, protecting the wearer and those around you. With so much misinformation out there, here are some important tips for buying and a face-mask during this time:<\/p>\n<h3>Which mask should I buy?<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27933\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Cloth-mask.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Cloth-mask.jpg 800w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Cloth-mask-300x169.jpg 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Cloth-mask-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There are a variety of masks available for the South African public, including cloth masks, plastic masks, and screen-visors, however, it&#8217;s recommended that you purchase cloth-masks to use when out of your home.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Find the best prices on face masks on PriceCheck.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/search?search=face%20mask&amp;category=7&amp;utm_source=blog.pricecheck.co.za&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=blog_Essential_Tips_for_Wearing_a_Face_Mask_During_the_Coronavirus_Outbreak&amp;utm_content=Essential_Tips_for_Wearing_a_Face_Mask_During_the_Coronavirus_Outbreak\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21641\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers.png\" alt=\"view offers\" width=\"309\" height=\"59\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers.png 550w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers-300x57.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 309px) 100vw, 309px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also read:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/blog\/how-to-stock-up-sensibly-for-south-africas-coronavirus-lockdown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Stock Up Sensibly for South Africa\u2019s Coronavirus Lockdown<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Safest way to put on and war your mask<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Using the strings or elastic-ties, place the mask on your face. Avoid touching your face in the process.<\/li>\n<li>If your mask has hooped elastics, hook those onto your ears. If your mask has ties or two elastic-ties, make sure one goes around the back of your head around your crown, with the second one going just below your ear-lobes.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure it covers your nose and to the bottom of your chin.<\/li>\n<li>To remove your mask, use the ties to safely lift the mask&#8217;s strings or elastics away from your crown and ears, and remove the mask without touching your face, as the mask itself could be contaminated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Check out the video below for more information:<\/p>\n<div class=\"arve-wrapper\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-0whUgkCgP0U\" style=\"max-width:702px;\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\">\n<div class=\"arve-embed-container\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.250000%\"><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/0whUgkCgP0U?iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=1&amp;autoplay=0\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" frameborder=\"0\" name sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/0whUgkCgP0U?iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;autoplay=0\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Remember to clean your mask<\/h3>\n<p>After you safely remove your mask while avoiding touching your face, you should use a food-grade alcohol\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/search?search=sanitiser%20spray&amp;utm_source=blog.pricecheck.co.za&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=blog_Essential_Tips_for_Wearing_a_Face_Mask_During_the_Coronavirus_Outbreak&amp;utm_content=Essential_Tips_for_Wearing_a_Face_Mask_During_the_Coronavirus_Outbreak\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sanitiser<\/a> to spray and clean your mask for any bacteria, then leave to dry for the next use.<\/p>\n<h4>Find the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/campaign\/pages\/lockdownessentials\/121?utm_source=blog.pricecheck.co.za&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=blog_Essential_Tips_for_Wearing_a_Face_Mask_During_the_Coronavirus_Outbreak&amp;utm_content=Essential_Tips_for_Wearing_a_Face_Mask_During_the_Coronavirus_Outbreak\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">best prices on lockdown essentials<\/a>, including groceries, face-masks, and other health and immune boosters on PriceCheck!<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/campaign\/pages\/lockdownessentials\/121?utm_source=blog.pricecheck.co.za&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=blog_Essential_Tips_for_Wearing_a_Face_Mask_During_the_Coronavirus_Outbreak&amp;utm_content=Essential_Tips_for_Wearing_a_Face_Mask_During_the_Coronavirus_Outbreak\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21641\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers.png\" alt=\"view offers\" width=\"314\" height=\"60\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers.png 550w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers-300x57.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 314px) 100vw, 314px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the lockdown extension in South Africa as a result of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, everyone is urged to ensure that they follow the recommended protocols with regards to safety and preventing the spread and contraction of the disease. Face-masks play a big role in this prevention, protecting the wearer and those around you. 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