COVID-19 Prevention: Beyond Masks

The COVID-19 spreads from human to human by small microdroplets from the coughing or sneezing of people who are already infected with the virus, and also from the things we touch that may be contaminated with the virus. As shared by the viral video posted by Lawrence Wong, Minister of National Development in Singapore, using a respirator alone is not good enough to prevent you from getting sick. This is because people keep using their hands to reposition the mask (respirators are rather uncomfortable to most people who are not used to them, and while masks are more comfortable they are primarily intended for those who are already sick as they do not provide good air seal).  The COVID-19 enters the body mainly by the mouth, the nose, or the eyes. For this very reason, it is imperative to be aware of your hands so that you do not keep touching your face. Most people are not even aware of when they are touching their faces. This is the link to the original video warning about this: