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How to safely wear and take off a cloth face covering
  • Published Date:

    04/30/2020

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    English
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  • Corporate Authors:
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
  • Description:
    Cloth face coverings are not surgical masks or N-95 respirators, both of which should be saved for health care workers and other medical first responders. For instructions on making a cloth face covering, see: cdc.gov/coronavirus CS 316439A 04/30/2020 cloth-face-covering.pdf
  • Content Notes:
    WEAR YOUR FACE COVERING CORRECTLY -- USE THE FACE COVERING TO PROTECT OTHERS -- FOLLOW EVERYDAY HEALTH HABITS -- TAKE OFF YOUR CLOTH FACE COVERING CAREFULLY, WHEN YOU’RE HOME.
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