With your own hands: how to make a medical mask to avoid infection

Medical masks were quickly bought up in almost all stores and pharmacies. And in those places where face bandages are still available, sellers are unreasonably overpricing them. The government is trying to cope with the problem and provide people with all the primary hygiene products in a pandemic. But it seems that Moscow is still sitting without masks. However, this is no reason to be upset, because the bandage can be made with your own hands.

What can replace a medical mask?

Geogi Vikulov, director of the Research Center for Prevention and Treatment of Viral Infections, an infectious disease immunologist, told Sputnik Radio that a medical mask can be made of gauze. This method is sometimes practiced in the army under military field conditions, when there are not enough bandages. If someone coughs or sneezes in the immediate vicinity of you, but you have nothing at hand, you should cover yourself with a scarf or a handkerchief.

The doctor also noted that a homemade mask should be four-layered. Impregnate it with essential oils or propolis, according to him, it is not necessary, because it is the mechanical barrier that is important for protection against viral infections. But do not forget that such a bandage is effective for about two hours.

Still, the mask does not close all the ways through which infection can pass. To protect the eyes, you can wear glasses without diopters, special medical or sunglasses. However, most of them do not fit tightly enough on the face. Therefore, doctors tend to believe that a mask will not reliably protect against viruses.