How to make an appointment to buy masks in Wuhan during the epidemic How to make an appointment to buy masks in Wuhan 2020

We all know that masks are a kind of protective equipment that is in short supply at present. It is difficult to buy masks in many places, especially in various regions of Hubei Province. In order to alleviate the shortage of masks, many places have begun to implement appointment purchase. So how can you make an appointment to buy masks in Wuhan during the epidemic? Let's take a closer look!

2020 Wuhan Mask Reservation Purchase Information

The first reservation method: Tencent Health has launched an online reservation portal for masks specifically for Hubei, which is the designated channel of the Hubei Prevention and Control Command.

①Purchase steps

Step 1: Select a pharmacy (appointments are available from 10:00 am until full)

Step 2: Submit a reservation (Online free reservation within 30 days, limited to 1 box/person (50 pieces))

Step 3: Pickup method (optional)

②Appointment registration time

Starting from February 20, you can make an appointment and register at any time every day.

③Reservation process

1. Log in to the "Tencent Health" applet on WeChat, automatically locate nearby pharmacies, and select "Book a Mask" (see the end of the article for the entrance)

2. Enter the interface, make an appointment immediately, then enter the "Limited Purchase of Disposable Masks" interface, select your nearest pharmacy, and click "Make an Appointment Now"

3. Enter the reservation interface. Since real-name registration is required to reserve masks, you need to fill in your name, phone number, and ID number. After completion, make the reservation immediately to complete the reservation.

Which mask is better?

The protective capabilities of China's medical masks are ranked from high to low as follows: medical protective masks (standards are higher than KN95/N95 masks), medical surgical masks, and ordinary medical masks.

If you can't buy KN95/N95 or medical surgical masks, and you only go to public places where there is not much traffic, it is completely fine to use disposable medical masks.

If you go to a high-risk place with a large flow of people, such as a hospital or supermarket, and you are going to stay there for a long time and have contact with other people, it is recommended that you wear a medical surgical mask.

If you can buy one, we recommend that you wear a medical surgical mask for daily protection. If that is not possible, a disposable medical mask will also work.

But masks like cotton gauze, sponge and activated carbon are not effective. They have almost no protective effect against viral infection.

In other words, masks used to keep warm in winter and the same black PITTA masks that celebrities wear are useless in protecting against the new coronavirus.

Is it possible to reuse masks after disinfection?

Alcohol, which can effectively inactivate viruses, will destroy the electrostatic effect of the mask, causing the filtration efficiency of four of the tested masks to be less than 95%; the wet heat method and high-pressure and high-temperature sterilization method will also cause the filtration efficiency of one of the tested masks to be less than 95%, and high temperature and high pressure will also cause the mask to be severely deformed.

Therefore, inappropriate disinfection methods not only fail to kill the virus, but also greatly weaken the protective performance of the mask.

How to deal with used masks

1. In most cases, do not touch the mask after use, throw it into the trash can, and wash your hands with soap or alcohol-based hand sanitizer afterwards;

2. If you are sick or have come into contact with a patient, you need to spray disinfectant after throwing it into the trash can;

3. You can also use a sealed bag or a fresh-keeping bag to seal it and throw it into the trash can.