- Before putting on a mask, clean hands with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water.
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2. Cover mouth and nose with mask and make sure there are no gaps between your face and the mask.
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3. Replace the mask with a new one as soon as it is damp and do not re-use single-use mask.
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4. To remove the mask: remove it from behind (do not touch the front of the mask); discard immediately in a closed bin; clean hand with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water.
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