Mask 101: The best masks to protect against Covid-19 and how to wear them | Stuff.co.nz

Auckland GP Dr Sandhya Ramanathan demonstrates how to fit an N95 mask, and shows three hacks to make your surgical masks fit better. Read more: https://dlvr.it/SHp6JK | Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2JPg8oB Face masks are one of the key weapons in the fight against Omicron – and knowing how to fit your N95 or surgical mask is vital to maximising your protection. The three most important things to consider are filtration, fit, and comfort, Auckland GP Dr Sandhya Ramanathan says. Filtration is about finding the mask which blocks the virus the best – ideally an N95/P2, and if not one of those, a surgical mask. It needs to be comfortable, otherwise you won't wear it. When you’re thinking about fit, you want to make sure the mask has a tight seal against your face. Ramanathan explains how to get the best fit. Read more: https://dlvr.it/SHp6JK For full coverage visit https://www.Stuff.co.nz Subscribe to our channel: https://bit.ly/2JPg8oB ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stuff is New Zealand's largest and most popular news site. With more than 500 journalists spread from Northland to Southland, we cover breaking news, politics, business, sport, crime, the environment, health, education, home and property, food, lifestyle, entertainment, weather, travel, technology, motoring, farming and much more. As well as covering the stories of the day, we specialise in investigative journalism, opinion and analysis, and long-form writing and visual storytelling. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Social media channels: TikTok:   / nzstuff   Twitter:   / nzstuff