different countries give different
advice when it comes to masks some even
want you to make your own very easy but
what does the science say mask on mask
off well the World Health Organization
which is made up of thousands of doctors
public health specialists and scientists
from around the world looks at all the
evidence on this subject regularly it
says healthy people do not need to wear
a face mask when they go about their
daily business why not it says in this
situation there's no evidence to show
that mas stop you from getting
coronavirus mas themselves can actually
become contaminated and infect you for
instance if you touch something and then
touch your mask or even your face also
masks give a false sense of security so
you may feel better protected than you
actually are
and they say masks may make you less
likely to wash your hands or practice
social distancing and if too many people
are buying masks that aren't going to be
enough for those who really need them so
who should wear a mask enter their
health and care workers of the world
masks like these should be prioritized
for them so they can safely look after
sick people according to the w-h-o you
should also wear a mask if you're at
home with coronavirus symptoms or
looking after someone who is ill at home
while you're in the same room as them
but you should make sure you wear them
properly and dispose of them safely does
everyone agree with the w-h-o well know
Slovakia and the Czech Republic for
example have made it illegal to leave
your home without a mask in other
countries wearing masks all the time is
just the done thing this is not really
to do with you protecting yourself but
protecting others from you this idea is
supported by some scientists but it's
not supported by the w-h-o nor is it
backed by the British government can I
make my own masks well in America where
there's been a shortage of medical masks
people are making their own out of old
clothes
but the w-h-o says it doesn't know
whether homemade masks work or not
there's not enough evidence to make a
decision but it's something that's still
looking into so what's the best way to
stop yourself from catching coronavirus
when you leave your house it's still all
about that hand washing and practicing
social distancing
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