According to data from Johns Hopkins University in the United States, as of 16:34 on August 7, US time, the number of COVID-19 infections in the United States has reached 4,918,927 and 160,737 deaths.

This is a very scary data. How should friends who are in the hardest-hit areas of the epidemic protect themselves? Daily preventive measures are combined with maintaining social distance in public places, and another way to help slow the spread of COVID-19 is to wear a mask.

Wear your Mask Correctly

1. Wash your hands before putting on your mask

2. Put it over your nose and mouth and secure it under your chin

3. Try to fit it snugly against the sides of your face

4. Make sure you can breathe easily

5. Do not touch the clean side of the inside of the mask while wearing the mask

Take Off Your Mask Carefully, When You’re Home

• Untie the strings behind your head or stretch the ear loops
• Handle only by the ear loops or ties
• Fold outside corners together
• Place mask in the washing machine (learn more about how to wash masks)
• Be careful not to touch your eyes, nose, and mouth when removing and wash hands immediately after removing

Wear a Mask to Protect Others

• Wear a mask that covers your nose and mouth to help protect others in case you’re infected with COVID-19 but don’t have symptoms
• Wear a mask in public settings when around people who don’t live in your household, especially when it may be difficult for you to stay six feet apart
• Wear a mask correctly for maximum protection
• Don’t put the mask around your neck or up on your forehead
• Don’t touch the mask, and, if you do, wash your hands or use hand sanitizer to disinfect​