To prevent the transmission of COVID-19, the health authorities recommend, in addition to collective protection measures, that all employees wear masks at their workplace. More generally, the general public is encouraged to wear a mask at least in all enclosed spaces. For healthcare workers, surgical masks and FFP2 respirators are recommended depending on the exposure risk. This article defines the different types of mask, how to identify them and how to use each one appropriately in the fight against the transmission of COVID-19.
Using masks against COVID-19