Non-medical masks, including homemade cloth masks, can help prevent the spread COVID-19. They are another tool to use in places where it’s difficult to keep two metres from other people for extended periods of time – such as public transit, grocery stores, pharmacies, hair salons, airplanes and some retail shops. Masks do not replace proper hygiene, physical distancing or isolation to prevent the spread.

How to Wear a Non-Medical Mask