Corona virus: How to sew a mouth covering yourself. Instructions with materials that everyone has at home - and also for people who can't sew or don't want to.
- Some virologists recommend wearing face masks against the spread of the coronavirus *.
- Contagion is prevented, above all, so that it is most useful for everyone if many wear it.
- Due to the lack of masks in the shop, many are now using needles and threads.
Munich - If you follow the hashtag #mundschutzmaskennähen on Instagram, then you might think that even sewed mouth coverings will become the new trend accessory for 2020.
They are made from colorful scraps of fabric, for adults - from jerseys of your favorite team and with animals or cartoon heroes for children:
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Our family practices #socialdistancing. We spend most of the time in our apartment but once a day we go outside for a walk and some fresh air. Who knows how much longer this will be allowed. When outside, we try to keep a 6-feet-distance between us and everybody else. Unfortunately, there are still many people here in St. Petersburg who don't seem cautious at all, who stood together in groups and chat, or who walk in the middle of the sidewalk and come way too close. The masks I made today using Kerry Goulder's @kidgiddy tutorial don't protect us from the virus, we know that (For that we keep our distance and don't touch anything outside the apartment, don't touch our faces and wash our hands thoroughly). But maybe we can set an example for those who still pretend everything is normal. The pandemic is reality. It will be an enormous problem here - like everywhere else. And we all have to follow the rules so that it doesn't get even worse. We as a family practice #socialdistancing. We spend most of our time in our apartment, but we go for a walk in the fresh air once a day. Who knows how long that will be allowed. When we are outside, we try to keep a distance of 1.5-2 meters between us and the others. Unfortunately, there are still a lot of people here in St. Petersburg who are anything but careful, who stand together and chat in groups, or who walk in the middle of the sidewalk and get too close. The masks I sewed today with the help of Kerry Goulders @kidgiddy tutorial do not protect us from the virus, we know that (we keep our distance and do not touch anything outside the apartment, do not touch our faces and wash our hands thoroughly) . But maybe we can set an example for those who still pretend everything is normal. The pandemic is a reality. It will be a huge problem here - like everywhere else. And we all have to follow the rules together so that it doesn't get much worse. . # sewing is how to do magic # sewing quarantine #quarantinesewing #sewingfacemasks # mouth protection sewing #wave to stay at home
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In fact, more and more people wearing this type of mouth covering could help reduce the risk of infection * . But be careful: only certified face masks from the medical sector offer proper protection . In addition, they do not protect those who wear a mask from infection. In Austria, a mouth covering is already mandatory in the supermarket - and in Germany there are also games of thought that require full-coverage mouth protection - for example when measures are relaxed again.
More and more people are sewing the makeshift masks for others - and handing them over in hospitals or nursing homes - or as a gift for the favorite cashier in the supermarket,
Sewing a mouthguard: this is how you can make it yourself
Sewing instructions for masks are springing up, as are postings on social networks. A particularly simple guide is as follows:
Mouthguard: So you can tinker without sewing
Face masks are scarce even in Hong Kong. Instructions for DIY. https://t.co/MRVNnsqHcr via @scmpnews
- Christian Drosten (@c_drosten) March 21, 2020The instructions come from Hong Kong. That's how it works:
Another step-by-step instructions with illustrations can also be found on buttinette.de.
A mask requirement will be implemented in Bavaria from April 27 - we explain the background.
We also provide information on the risk of infection *, behavior in the event of a suspected case *, reuse of the protective masks with a simple trick *, late effects to be feared * and possible medication *. Bavaria's secret central warehouse for medical protective equipment is located in the Munich district. Strict safety precautions guard especially the important mouthguard in Corona times.
* Merkur.de is part of the Germany-wide Ippen-Digital editors network.
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