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Se requiere que las máscaras se usen al entrar o moverse dentro de cualquier espacio público interior, mientras se utiliza o espera para usar servicios de transporte público (autobuses, tren ligero) o no personal (taxis, servicios de coche, viajes compartidos), y mientras esté al aire libre en espacios públicos cuando se mantiene una distancia física de 6 pies de otra persona que no es del mismo hogar no es factible.
Q: When should you wear a mask?
A: You should wear a mask or face covering whenever you’ll be around someone you don’t live with, including:
- In any indoor public space
- While exercising in an indoor public space
- While you are in a public pool area, but not swimming
- On public transportation or when ride-sharing
- When waiting in line
- When receiving health care
- Outdoors, if you are unable to stay 6 feet away from others
- While talking to servers/hosts, waiting to order or for food, or talking to others at the table while not actively eating or drinking
Q: When can you take off your mask?
A: There are times when it’s okay to take your mask off when you’re away from home, such as:
- When actively eating or drinking at a restaurant
- If a hearing-impaired person needs to read your lips
- When you’re not sharing a common area, room or enclosed space with others
- When you are getting a service to the nose or face
- When you are officiating at a religious service
- When delivering a speech to an audience (performers must be 25 feet from audience)
- When you must temporarily remove your mask for identification purposes
- While you are swimming in a public pool
- When outdoors in public and can stay 6 feet from others
You should replace the mask as soon as you can after these activities to reduce the risk of infection.
Q: What kind of mask should you wear?
A: Cloth mask or face covering: Cloth face coverings should fit snugly but comfortably against the side of the face, include multiple layers of fabric, allow for breathing without restriction, and be able to be laundered and machine dried without damage or change to shape. Face coverings need to cover the nose and mouth at all times and should remain in place until taken off safely.
The Pitkin County Public Health Order Language states:
- Face coverings are required to be worn outside whenever there is a risk of being within 6 feet of another person who is not of the same household.
- Face coverings are required to be worn while using or waiting to use public (buses, light-rail) or non-personal (taxis, car services, ride-shares) transportation services.
- In addition to mask requirements currently required in Pitkin County for indoor public spaces such as grocery stores, retail, and restaurants while being seated, mask requirements will include the following: All Offices, Lobbies, Elevators, Indoor Businesses, Common Areas and Gyms (except while using an indoor pool), and when receiving a personal service (massage, hair salon, etc).
- Businesses must post signs at entrances that instruct customers they must wear a mask when entering or moving around inside the business and must refuse service to individuals not wearing masks.
- Outdoor team and recreational sports must follow Public Health guidance on facial coverings and COVID-19 Business Safety Plan.
- The following individuals are exempt from face covering requirement:
- Individuals two (2) years old and younger; or
- Individuals who cannot medically tolerate a face covering.
Link to the full public health order HERE.
Cómo reutilizar de forma segura una máscara de tela
¿Es seguro reutilizar una máscara de tela? No es ideal, pero las máscaras de tela se pueden volver a utilizar durante todo el día si no están dañadas, húmedas o sucias. Pero antes de hacerlo, lea estos consejos sobre cómo reutilizar de forma segura su máscara de tela.
- Después de lavarse las manos con agua y jabón o un desinfectante de manos a base de alcohol, quítese la máscara tirando de las corbatas o los lazos auditivos lejos de las orejas.
- Doble la máscara por la mitad para que la superficie exterior esté hacia adentro (para que la superficie exterior contaminada no entre en contacto con nada durante el almacenamiento).
- Coloque la máscara en una bolsa limpia y sellable (por ejemplo, bolsa de papel) hasta que esté lista para usarla de nuevo el mismo día. No deje una mascarilla que haya absorbido la humedad de la respiración en una bolsa o recipiente no transpirable durante más de una hora. Guarde siempre la máscara en un lugar limpio. Nunca lo guarde en un bolso o bolsillo.
- Lávese las manos con agua y jabón o con un desinfectante de manos a base de alcohol.
- Para volver a aplicar la máscara, primero lávese las manos con agua y jabón o un desinfectante de manos a base de alcohol y, a continuación, abra la bolsa de almacenamiento de la máscara.
- Sujete la máscara por los lazos elásticos de los oídos para extraerla de la bolsa, y colóquela de nuevo sobre la nariz y la boca y fíjela debajo de la barbilla.
- Lávese las manos con agua y jabón o con un desinfectante de manos a base de alcohol.
- Lávese la máscara tan pronto como pueda.
Información Procedente de Ottawa Public Health «¿Cómo lavo, reutilo y descaro una máscara de tela?» y la Organización Mundial de la Salud: «Cuándo y cómo usar máscaras».