Health
Single-use masks could be a coronavirus hazard if we don’t dispose of them properly – The Conversation AU
Given the possibility single-use masks and gloves may be contaminated with COVID-19, we need clearer direction on how to dispose of them safely in public places.
From midnight tomorrow, it will become mandatory for anyone in Melbourne and Mitchell Shire leaving their homes to wear a mask. Many people have already been wearing masks for some time in a bid to protect themselves and others from COVID-19.
Evidence has shown masks likely do reduce the spread of COVID-19, so wearing them is a good thing particularly as Victoria continues to grapple with a second wave.
But one conversation were not having enough is around how to safely dispose of single-use m…
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