Members of the public are encouraged to wear homemade cloth or fabric masks. Save surgical masks and N95 respirators for our health care workers and first responders. Remember this saying: “My mask protects you, your mask protects me.”
Wear a mask when:
- Shopping at essential businesses, like grocery stores or pharmacies
- Visiting your health care provider
- On public transportation
- Interacting with customers/clients at essential businesses
- Feeling sick, coughing or sneezing
Please see attached resources from the PA Department of Health on mask usage, including the NYT How to make a mask PDF that is referenced in the DOH materials:
- 04.03.2020 DOH Homemade Mask Factsheet
- 04.03.2020 DOH Homemade Mask Guidance
- 04.03.2020 DOH Understanding the difference Mask Chart
- 04.03.2020 NYT How to make a mask