Mask use in the context of COVID-19 (original) (raw)

Overview

This document provides updated guidance on mask use in health care and community settings, and during home care for COVID-19 cases. It is intended for policy makers, public health and infection prevention and control professionals, health care managers and health workers.

The Annex provides advice on how to manufacture non-medical masks. It is intended for those making non-medical masks at home and for mask manufacturers.

Please see the updated version of these guidelines

Infection prevention and control in the context of coronavirus disease (COVID-19): A living guideline (7 March 2022)