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Protesting Safer in a Pandemic Protocol (view source)
Revision as of 07:30, 10 June 2020
, 07:30, 10 June 2020→At the protest
*You should '''wear [[Close_contact_mask_protocol|surgical masks]]''' where possible.
**If there is an insufficient supply of these, [[Day-to-day_COVID-19_mask_protocol| cloth face coverings]] can be worn.
* You should replace your mask with a '''fresh one ''at least'' every 2 hours'''. Change your mask or more frequently if supplies allowthe fabric has become damp with moisture from your mouth.{{cite|Kelkar et al, 'How effective are face masks in operating theatre?'; Accessed: 2020-05-24|external|https://www.ijic.info/article/view/10788/7862}}
*# '''[[Hand_hygiene_protocol|Sanitise your hands]]''' before and after removing the old mask.
*# '''Put the old mask in a sealable bag''' imediately after removal, and sanitise your hands again.
*# '''Put on a fresh mask''' and sanitise your hands again.
* '''You should ''not'' remove your mask when shouting/chanting''', as these can significantly increase the amount of infections particles you may emit.{{cite|Asadi et al The coronavirus pandemic and aerosols: Does COVID-19 transmit via expiratory particles?; Accessed: 2020-05-24|external|https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02786826.2020.1749229}} {{cite|Stadnytskyi et al The airborne lifetime of small speech droplets and their potential importance in SARS-CoV-2 transmission; Accessed: 2020-05-24|external|https://www.pnas.org/content/early/2020/05/12/2006874117}}
===Eating and Drinking===
====Static Protests====
If the protest is static, or you are able to safely take a rest stop:
# Move to an area where you can socially distance more easily.
# Use hand sanitiser before and after you remove your face covering.
# Handle used face coverings by the ties/earloops only. Do not touch the face area.
#* If possible, store the used face covering in a bag and put on a fresh one after eating.
#* If you will need to put the same face covering back on, place it on a disposable paper towel or tissue, outer side facing down.
# Eat and drink, minimising your time not wearing a mask.
#* You should not talk whilst not wearing a mask - talking will increase the number of infectious particles you may emit. {{cite|Asadi et al The coronavirus pandemic and aerosols: Does COVID-19 transmit via expiratory particles?; Accessed: 2020-05-24}} {{cite|Stadnytskyi et al The airborne lifetime of small speech droplets and their potential importance in SARS-CoV-2 transmission; Accessed: 2020-05-24}}
# Make sure you put it back on with the same side facing outwards.
# Sanitise/wash your hands before and after you replace your face covering.
====Marches/Mobile actions====
There is no 'safe' way of eating or drinking on the move whilst wearing a mask, however '''it is still very important to keep hydrated and fed whilst on a protest'''. The below should not be used outside of mobile protest scenarios.
# Move to an area where you can socially distance more easily, if possible.
# Use hand sanitiser before you remove your face covering.
# Open your bottle/snack.
# Remove the mask from one ear, being careful to not touch the face of the mask.
#* Leave the mask hanging from the other ear.
#* You may need to keep hold of the free ear loop to stop the mask from being blown in the wind.
# Sanitise your hands
# Eat and drink, minimising your time not wearing a mask.
#* You should not talk whilst not wearing a mask - talking will increase the number of infectious particles you may emit. {{cite|Asadi et al The coronavirus pandemic and aerosols: Does COVID-19 transmit via expiratory particles?; Accessed: 2020-05-24}} {{cite|Stadnytskyi et al The airborne lifetime of small speech droplets and their potential importance in SARS-CoV-2 transmission; Accessed: 2020-05-24}}
# Sanitise your hands, and refit the free ear loop
#* Make sure you put it back on with the same side facing outwards.
# Sanitise your hands after you replace your face covering.
==After the protest==
==If you are part of a welfare/first aid team==
