NYC doctor shares tips and proper use of face masks

A New York City doctor is stressing the importance of face masks and how to wear them properly during the coronavirus crisis.

DURING THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES..WHAT YOU SHOULD UNCERTAITIMES..

WHAT YOU SHOULD ORSHOULDN’T DO TO PROTECT YOURSELFCAN FEEL OVERWHELMING.MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS SAY ONETHE BEST WAYS IS TO WEAR A FACEMASK.THIS MORNING, NOELANI TALKS WITHA DOCTOR TO EXPLAIN."IT’S TIME TO RISE AND SHINESOUTHWEST FLORIDA--THIS MORNING, LET’S TALK ABOUTTHE FACE MASK.WHY WE WEAR IT..

AND WHAT’S THEPROPER WAY?THERE’S A LOT OF INFORMATION OUTTHERE, AND IT’S EASY TO GETCONFUSED..

SO DR. MARY CLIFTONIS HERE TO HELP."NATS @ 3:23:09 - DR. CLIFTONMASK APPLICATION"When you apply the mask justrely on these ear loops.."THE NEW YORK CITY DOCTOR SAYSWHEN IT COMES TO COVID-19,FACE PROTECTION IS THE FIRST ANDMOST IMPORTANT STEP.DR. CLIFTON SAYS PEOPLE SHOULDSTILL WEAR A MASK IN PUBLIC.JUST MAKE SURE IT COVERS YOURNOSE AND MOUTH..

AND THERE’S NOLARGE GAP THAT AIR CAN COMETHROUGH.SHE SAYS BE SURE TO NOT TOUCHYOUR MASK, BUT IF NEEDED..SANITIZE YOUR HANDS FIRST BEFOREYOU ADJUST OR REMOVE.SOT @ 3:59:02 - DR. MARYCLIFTON/NYC INTERNAL MEDICINEDOCTOR:"Just grab it by the ear loopson either side and then you canwash it right away with soap andwater for two minutes, hang itup to dry, and then it will beready to use.

If it didn’t gettoo dingy, you can put it in apaper bag and put it in the ovenon the lowest heat.

That willsanitize it in about 20minutes."(22)VO CONTDR. CLIFTON SAYS THIS MASK ISANTIBACTERIAL BY BOOMERSNATURAL, BUT MANY SIMPLY USECLOTH TO MAKE THEIR OWN--SHE SUGGESTS ADDING A LAYER OFPROTECTION TO MAKE IT EVENBETTER.LKLIVE*DEMONSTRATE*"YOU CAN INSERT A COFFEEFILTER..

OR EVEN A PAPER TOWEL.I’LL HAVE MORE TIPS ON