In the context of personal protection and precautionary measures of Public Health, the use of a mask is a complementary measure and does not replace the application of other precautionary practices such as social distancing, hand hygiene, surface cleaning, natural ventilation of living and working areas coke.
According to an official announcement of the Ministry of Health, the use of a disposable mask for the general population is recommended and is not mandatory in cases of citizens in crowded and closed places, where there is a gathering of people, such as supermarkets, department stores, pharmacies, banks, the Departments of the public and wider public sector that serve the public, the means of public transport, etc.
As far as employees are concerned, the use of a disposable mask is mandatory for people employed in:
Public transport (eg bus drivers),
Interiors of private enterprises, Departments of public and wider public sector, serving the public, and
People working in direct public service positions in retail businesses (eg cashiers, citizen service, etc.).
For partial coverage of the needs of the employees in the above points, the Ministry of Health, after a relevant decision of the Council of Ministers, will grant a free quantity of masks to these companies. The Ministry of Health has already launched a tender to secure a quantity of 9 million surgical masks, part of which will be distributed, in collaboration with OEB, KEVE and POVEK, to the affected companies in the private sector. A quantity of masks will be granted to the Departments of the public and wider public sector that serve the public.
The Ministry of Health also notes the correct way to use the mask:
The mask covers the face from the tip of the nose, mouth and chin.
Before applying or removing the mask, wash your hands with soap and water or an alcoholic antiseptic solution.
Remove the mask by carefully removing it from the back and do NOT touch the front.
After use, place the mask in a trash can.
Source: Philenews