Scientific wearing of masks is an effective measure to prevent respiratory infectious diseases. In order to guide the public to wear masks scientifically and effectively protect public health, the Epidemic Prevention and Control Group of the Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism has formulated the Guidelines for the Prevention of Respiratory Infectious Diseases and Public Wearing Masks (2023 Edition).
1. Situations or scenarios in which masks should be worn
1.Patients infected with respiratory infectious diseases such as new coronavirus infection, influenza, Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection, respiratory syncytial virus infection, etcGo to indoor public places or get in close contact with others(The distance is less than 1 meter, the same below).
2.appearedFever, cough, runny nose, sore throat, muscle aches, fatigueWhen people with symptoms of respiratory infections go to indoor public places or come into close contact with others.
.Go to medical institutions for medical treatment, escort, escort, visitationTime.
4.During the high incidence of respiratory infectionsForeigners enter elderly care institutions, social welfare institutions, and childcare institutionsand other places where vulnerable people gather.
5.During the high incidence of respiratory infectionsElderly care institutions, social welfare institutions, childcare institutions, schools and other key institutions of medical care, catering, cleaning, securityand other public service personnel.
2. Situations or scenarios in which it is recommended to wear a mask
1.During the high incidence of respiratory infectionsBy plane, train, coach, ship, subway, busWhen waiting for public transport.
2.During the high incidence of respiratory infections, enterSupermarkets, theaters, passenger terminals, van elevatorsand other places with closed environments and dense crowds.
3.During the high incidence of respiratory infectionsElderly people, people with chronic underlying diseases, pregnant women, etc., go to indoor public placesTime.
.Xi, live or work with people with symptoms of respiratory infectionsDuration.
3. Common situations or scenarios where it is recommended not to wear a mask
1.When doing physical activity.
2.When you are in an outdoor place such as an open-air plaza or park.
3.Infants and toddlers aged 3 years and under.
Fourth, the choice of masks
1.Patients with respiratory infections or those with symptoms of respiratory infections are recommended to wear protective masks with particulate matter such as N95 or KN95 (without breathing valves) or medical protective masks, and other personnel are recommended to wear disposable medical masks or medical surgical masks.
2.Children with respiratory infections or symptoms of respiratory infections are recommended to use children's protective masks, and other children are recommended to use children's sanitary masks.
3.Mask products should comply with relevant national standards or industry standards.
5. Other precautions
1.Individuals can choose whether to wear masks according to their own health conditions and needs, and pay attention to changing them in time.
2.Patients with cardiopulmonary dysfunction should wear masks under the guidance of a doctor.
3.Local disease control departments should promptly and dynamically release the epidemic situation of local respiratory infectious diseases, and remind the public to wear masks scientifically.
*: Wuhan CDC Health Promotion.