World Mask Week (WorldMaskWeek) is a global movement to inspire more people to wear face masks to help stop the spread of coronavirus, and Sierra Leone is on board! #MaskUpSalone
Studies continue to prove that more mask wearing, together with handwashing and physical distancing, helps stop the spread of coronavirus in communities everywhere.
If we pull together in solidarity – if we pledge to wear a mask when in public correctly and consistently – we can slow the spread. And we can save lives.
Based on this growing evidence on how to slow the spread of coronavirus, the global public health community agrees: wearing a mask or face covering when in public helps protect communities.
We must ensure that everyone, everywhere knows and understands the benefits of wearing a mask and how only together as governments, leaders and individuals can we rise up to meet the challenge and overcome this pandemic. World Mask Week is the time to do this. And beyond!
Why should we wear cloth masks?
Coronavirus spreads easily from person to person.
If one person has the virus and spreads it to others, and then each of those people spreads it to others, within a short time, the virus can spread throughout a community.
Most people with coronavirus have only mild symptoms or do not show any signs and symptoms.
It is possible that you, or the person near you, have the coronavirus and do not even know it.
While most people who have the virus feel fine, they can still spread it to others.
Some people who get the virus can get very sick and even die, especially people who are older or have other health conditions.
We all have loved ones who are older and have other health conditions.
Sometimes, people do not know they have other health conditions until they get worse and they get sick. Those other health conditions, even when we do not yet know about them, can make our bodies weaker in fighting other sicknesses, like coronavirus.
Let’s all do our part to wear our masks correctly and protect our own and each other’s loved ones.
