 My name is Dr. Sherry and today we'll be talking about face masks. Face masks help limit the spread of germs. When someone coughs or sneezes, they may release tiny droplets into the air that can infect others. If someone is ill, face masks can help reduce the number of germs that the wearer releases and can protect other people from becoming ill. Today we will be talking about how to put on your mask and how to take them off correctly and the do's and don'ts associated with wearing a mask. I am now going to demonstrate how to put on and remove a surgical mask. First you must perform hand hygiene. Clean your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use an alcohol based hand sanitizer. Second, inspect your mask for tears and holes on either side. Determine which side of the mask is the top. The side of the mask that has the metallic strip, bendable edge is the top and is meant to fold to the shape of your nose. Determine which side of your mask is the front. Normally you see persons wearing a blue mask and so the blue part is normally the front of the mask. In the case of the white mask the pleats are supposed to be going downwards. In this case we are demonstrating the use of a surgical mask with air lobes. So make sure that your metallic strip is facing upwards, hold your mask close to the loops and place the loop around each air. So I am placing the loop around each air, pinch it over your nose and pull the bottom of the mask over your mouth on your chin. Before removing your mask, please clean your hands with soap and water. If soap and water is not available, please use an alcohol based hand sanitizer before touching your mask. Avoid touching the front of the mask. Only touch the air loops, hold both of the air loops and gently lift and remove the mask. Throw the mask in the trash. Once again performed hand hygiene, washing your hands with soap and water. If soap and water is not available, please use an alcohol based hand sanitizer. If you wear glasses, a well worn mask should not become foggy. Never touch outside of your mask while it is on your face. The mask on the outside is considered dirty. Do not pull your mask below your chin while wearing it. Mask should not be dangling from one air. All of these create opportunities for cross-contamination of yourself and surfaces. Your mask should always be fitting properly on your face. Face masks provide protection only when worn correctly and consistently along with the use of other measures such as hand hygiene and social distancing. Thank you.