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Required Isolation Room Equipment

Face Coverings must be worn at all times (in accordance with NMPED/NMDOH and LCPS protocols). Face masks must cover the mouth and nose and fit snugly against the sides of the face in order to contain respiratory droplets. The types of allowable face masks include:

1. Face masks made of two or more layers of cloth.

2. Disposable masks for people who forget to bring their masks to school.

3. Face masks with a clear plastic window or that are made of clear material.

4. Surgical, procedural, N95 or KN95 face masks that are approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use by staff performing medical duties or similar close contact assignments

The following face coverings are NOT substitutes for face masks:

• Masks that have exhalation valves or vents

• Bandanas

• Scarves

• Neck gaiters (also known as a neck fleece)

• Face shields unless an approved face covering is worn underneath.

According to the CDC, masks that have exhalation valves or vents cannot be used because they allow respiratory droplets to be expelled. Therefore, masks with exhalation valves or vents do not prevent the person wearing the mask from transmitting COVID-19 to others.

1. Wash your hands before putting on your mask

2. Put it over your nose and mouth and secure it under your chin.

3. Try to fit it snugly against the sides of your face.

4. Make sure you can breathe easily.

5. Don’t put the mask around your neck or up on your forehead.

6. Don’t touch the mask while it’s on your face unless removing it to eat or drink, and, if you do, wash your hands or use hand sanitizer to disinfect before touching your mask

• Ideally, a cloth face mask should be washed with laundry detergent and dried after each use (after a day at school)

• Masks may be washed in a washing machine or by hand. Optimally, the face mask is dried in a dryer at the hottest setting or is dried outside with sunlight.