Focus on Face Coverings Face Coverings
Here is just a selection of the face masks and face coverings that are available from suppliers.
● The Everyday Mask from Gildan is comfortable for daily wear. The covered elasticised bridge and ear loops of the mask adds shape and provides a stay put fit. A pleated chin anchors the mask to reduce the need to adjust and reposition on your face. Made of lightweight two-ply ring spun cotton, it is perfect for decorating with your brand, company, school
logo or creative art. It is available in black and white and a youth size.
anti-bacterial finish or a lightweight microshell with water-resistant finish.
● Grahame Gardner’s personal washable face masks are anti-static and kind to skin with a soft bamboo cotton interior, moisture managing and temperature control. There are two different fabrics to choose from including eyedroplet polyester outer with
the general public decide they wish to wear a mask or if employers wish to provide masks that there should be an environmental and ethical option.” Mantis World’s face covering is constructed from 100% soft organic cotton jersey and with 145gsm double ply with a pouch for a filter. Whereas Neutral’s is made from 100% organic Fairtrade cotton and is constructed from two layers.
Types of face coverings
Many countries around the world made the wearing of face masks and face coverings compulsory in public many months ago. Venezuela, Vietnam, Czech Republic and Slovakia, were counted among such countries. At the time of writing, Vietnam had reported no deaths from COVID-19, while Venezuela had reported 33, Czech Republic had reported 336 and Slovakia only 28. This raises the question; if the UK government had introduced the rules on face masks sooner could our death toll of more than 42,000 have been lower?
This of course is a question that is impossible to answer. All that we know is wearing face coverings on public transport is now compulsory and could perhaps become as much part of our daily routine as putting shoes on when leaving the house. But what type of face coverings are advised should you choose to wear one? Firstly, it is important to recognise that
there is a difference between a face mask and a face covering. Generally speaking, a face mask is the term for tested and certified PPE with a CE mark, whereas face coverings is the term used for the general public, where the wearer is reducing the probability of infecting others. This difference should be acknowledged when supplying such products to your customers. Secondly, there are three main types of face coverings which can be used to help prevent the spread of COVID-19; medical masks (also known as surgical masks), respirators (also known as filtering facepiece respirators – FFP), and non-medical face masks or fabric masks. Medical masks are made from a minimum of three layers of synthetic non-woven materials, and configured to have filtration layers sandwiched in the middle. These masks are available in different thicknesses, have various levels of fluid-resistance and two levels of filtration. These medical masks reduce the respiratory droplets from the wearer to others and to the environment. They also prevent transmission of the virus from others to the wearer.
WHO provides the following advice for the wearing of a medical face mask: Hands should be cleaned with alcohol- based hand rub or soap and water before putting on a clean mask and after removing the mask. These masks should be worn tightly on the face. The wearer should avoid touching the mask
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