Everything was going well in this world, but suddenly a disease came up to make our lives pathetic and horrible. Everyone knows the name of the disease, which is termed as COVID-19, and it is caused by the virus known as “SARS-coV-2”, and we all are aware of this disease.
So this coronavirus disease takes very less time to spread through human beings which results in death or end of humanity, and we need to take some precautions. This virus mainly infects people with respiratory problems and have low immune systems.
Safeguard from COVID-19
The foremost way to prevent and slow down this transferral of COVID-19 is to be well informed about the consequences of this virus, the disease it originates and how it extends.
Protect yourself and others from infection by washing hands using soap and sanitizers; it also states that a person should practice respiratory protocol.
Everyone should also follow the news channels for further information regarding this virus; one can also look to the recent reports and information posted on the website of the world health organization.
After all this occurrence each and everyone is much more conscious of this global attack.
Essence Of Mask
In some countries, government officials have decided to provide enough masks to the people of the country. Some of them have also not got the masks due to lack of production of these face masks to protect themselves from this deadly disease.
A person can also make this cloth face masks in their home by an ordinary cloth. So what are the things needed to make this mask, a cotton sheet, sewing machine, thread, pin, scissors, tape measure or ruler?
Homemade Mask
At first cut, a cotton sheet in a rectangular shape which covers the face, then fold two pleats lengthways, pin and iron flat. Sew across the two ends of the sheet to secure the pleats and repeat it one or two times to form the lining of the cloth.
Now take the laces or the bias tape and gather the loose ends into the centre of the rectangle, put the ends of the tape in four corners and tie them using thread and pin. Now with right sides together stitch them accordingly from one side to the other and also leave a small opening in the middle.
Turn the mask right side out and iron flat at edges to make it perfect. now in that low opening insertion of another small sheet is possible to make it thick. When the sewing is completed around, all the corners check the edges and trim thread.
Finally, the face mask is ready to be used in public and provides protection against COVID-19; in this way, a mask can be made in the home.