After the Prime Minister asked the public to wear a mask at every exit from the house, we concentrated everything you need to know about the home masks • The type of fabric and the washing method • The complete guide

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked yesterday (Wednesday) during the press conference that the entire Israeli public wore masks. "We ask you citizens of Israel, all of you, to wear masks in the public space. If you do not have a mask, use a scarf or any other face cover to reduce the spread of the virus to others," he said.

Statement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Director General of the Ministry of Health // Photo: GPO

Subsequently, the Ministry of Health issued guidelines on masks, stating that the purpose of "wearing oral masks in the public space is to reduce the risk of infection." According to the explanation, the virus "is transmitted from person to person by splashing drops during speech, coughing or sneezing. Mouth mask and even greatly reduces the risk of catching and getting infected. It prevents a drop of splash, and prevents a drop splash from reaching the mouth and nose. Whoever is close to him. Therefore, when the carrier of the virus meets another - if both wear a mouth and nose mask, the protection against double and double adhesion. Each mask with high filtration capacity protects the wearer and his environment "

How to make a homemade mask and when to wash?

The Ministry of Health explained the issue: "In the absence of a medical or commercial nose mask, improvised mouth and nose cover can be used or a multi-layered mask with excellent filtering capacity can be used. The mask can be made at home or in the sewing workshop. The mask must be prepared in two or three layers. P. Thickness and quality of fabric. It is advisable to choose woven, non-stretchy cotton fabric as tight as possible. The fabric should be suitable for washing at a temperature of 70 degrees so that it can be reused.

The mask is required to cover the mouth and nose well and it should be sewn on all sides. At the top you can build a sleeve into which we will thread iron wire to tighten around the nose. The mask laces from every corner to tie and tighten around the head. Rubber bands can be used instead of laces used to tighten the mask behind the ears or on the back of the neck. It is advisable to make several masks for each person, so that they can be replaced every time the mask is wet, dirty, or finished using it at the end of the day. The used mask should be kept in a clean plastic bag. "

Are the masks effective or should you be careful when using them?

Despite the unequivocal recommendations of the Ministry of Health and the prime minister for wearing masks, it should be noted that some in the field fear that relying on the masks will cause people to be infected in some cases, because it will reduce their self-preservation.

Neta Super Tzur, from a nonprofit organization, tells Israel Today that "most masks will not prevent people from getting infected and unfortunately people say I have a mask I can visit the grandchildren, and then the adult may be exposed to a sprayer virus. People also say good to have masks, so don't "So you have to keep a distance and wash your hands and in general, keep your hygiene. Just like that, a situation arises that instead of the masks helping to infect them. You should know that most of the masks today do not protect against the virus, but rather prevent a patient from infecting, so all the precautions and rules have to continue."

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The paper published an informative association, written on behalf of the association's professional director, Dr. Uri Lerner, on the mask-wearing guideline. Dr. Lerner said, "We feel this is a step that needs to be considered in depth, and that there are several guidelines that must lead the discussion. "It is important for us to emphasize that without careful consideration of the way in which the subject is presented, it is possible that a recommendation on using masks may be a source of harm, rather than a benefit."

The association's statement later states that in the state of Israel today, there are three very important points to remember about the use of masks: the first, the granting of unequivocal precedence for the use of masks by the medical staff. The second is the understanding that the best way to keep ourselves from contracting the disease is to maintain physical remoteness and hygiene rules. The use of the mask is not dismissed or diminished in importance and it is important to avoid the false sense of security that the mask causes, which may lead to people being less cautious about exposure to the disease. And the third point emphasizes that it is precisely the misuse of the mask that is likely to increase the risk of contracting the disease and may even infect others.

Photo: Ministry of Health spokeswomen

In addition, a warning of over-reliance on masks was also issued by the Public Health Doctors Association Committee. The document released by the association states that "there is scientific uncertainty about the suitability of wearing masks in the public space. Potentially, misuse of the mask can do more harm than good. A reuse of the mask may endanger its use. A false sense of security could be harmful. For physical remoteness and the need to adhere to personal hygiene rules, wearing a mask and enforcing the bill could hurt the national corona migration effort, so we urge the Ministry of Health to encourage the wearing of masks properly, but consider whether to enforce and enforce masks in the public domain. Post your opinion e A professional that underlies the decision. "

It should be noted in relation to these reservations that a study of 95-N masks found that it did prevent 95 percent of the saliva particles in the air, but under laboratory conditions, their protection was only 60-90 percent lower.

What masks are on the market?

1. Medical Mask (Surgeon's Mask) This is the standard required in hospitals and clinics on a daily basis. The mask is also suitable for the general population, but does not prevent virus infection but prevents spraying of a sick person.

2. Mouth and non-medical mask, provides protection, but the degree of protection depends on the type of mask. Here a good home mask (the preparation of which will be given below) can be better than a surgeon's mask.

3. The 95N mask that prevents 95 percent of the splashes from reaching the person wearing it. There is also a FFP-3 mask: designed to protect the wearer from contaminants outside. The mask has a European standard filter that prevents 99 percent of infections, this is a filter equivalent to N95.

4. FFP2 standard non-filter masks but with several layers of fabric that filters 94% of the sprays.

5. Multi-time fabric mask - can give very good protection - the protection depends on the type of fabric, its thickness and the number of layers.

6. Valve Mask - Not suitable for use in the community because the valve emits air with pressure that can cause splashing and sticking.