Jasperites have been stitching facemasks and delivering them to neighbours in need.
Christian Roy, among others, has stitched and handed out about 300 masks in Jasper using instructions from a Toronto hospital that wants 1,000 masks a week.
The masks, made from a bed-sheet type material, take about 15 minutes each to make.
The demand in Jasper has slowed down over the past few days and Roy will soon be shipping masks to the hospital in Toronto ().
If you would like a mask delivered to your doorstep, washed and stored in a plastic bag with an information guide for best use, contact Christian Roy on 780 883 0465.
Advice from Alberta Health if you choose to wear a non-medical mask or face covering:
- Ensure your mask is well-fitted and does not gape at the sides.
- Be aware that masks can become contaminated on the outside. Avoid moving or adjusting the mask. Assume the mask has been contaminated and take proper precautions.
- Critically, if you wear a mask, you must wash your hands before putting it on, as well as before and after taking it off.
- Cloth masks should be worn only a short time, as there is some evidence that they can trap virus particles after they become damp, which may put the wearer at greater risk.
- For those choosing to wear non-medical masks, it may be prudent to carry a bag with several clean masks in it, as well as a plastic bag that can be used to safely store used masks until they can be washed at home.
- It is critical that used masks be carefully handled to avoid spreading infection to others.
