Health & Fitness
Reminder For All Massachusetts Residents To Wear Masks In Public Due To Coronavirus
Do not buy surgical masks to use as a face covering. Those are intended for healthcare workers and first responders.
June 29, 2020
COVID-19 Order 31 - Effective May 6, 2020
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Your cloth face covering should:
✔Reach above the nose, below the chin, and completely cover the mouth and nostrils
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✔Fit snugly against the sides of the face
✔Be made of multiple layers of fabric that you can still breathe through
✔Be able to be laundered and machine dried without damaging the material or shape
Do not buy surgical masks to use as a face covering. Those are intended for healthcare workers and first responders. Many items you may already have in your home can be used to create face coverings.
How to Make a Cloth Face Covering. Try creating a cloth face covering using bandannas, ski masks, washable napkins, or dish towels.
For more information, please click the Considerations for Wearing Cloth Face Coverings link below from the Center for Disease Control (CDC).
Considerations for Wearing Cloth Face Coverings
This press release was produced by the Town of Shrewsbury. The views expressed here are the author’s own.
