Personal Health & Safety expert outlines common mistakes when wearing masks

 

(CBS 58) -- Personal Health & Safety expert Dr. Mary Clifton joined CBS 58 to talk about the common mistakes people make while wearing masks and how to fix them.

According to Clifton, the common mistakes are as follows:

• 1. Wearing a mask or face cover that isn’t effective
• 2. Not fully covering nose and mouth
• 3. Wearing a mask longer than it’s intended use
• 4. Not cleaning or properly storing the mask
• 5. Touching the mask while wearing it