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Health Approved masks do not need a filter
Six months later the schools reopen their doors.
The educational centers have been adapting their facilities for weeks and adapting to the new protocols.
All that remains is for the children, the true protagonists, to prepare their cases - what an illusion to prepare the case! - and hang their backpacks on their shoulders.
This year in the backpack, next to the lunch bag, there should be room for one more bag.
I have baptized it as the
«covid kit», a simple kit with what the child may need for a safe return to school.
Notice to sailors!
You don't need to go to great lengths or buy galactic items: at this point in the pandemic I'm sure everyone has the kit items at home.
1. MASKS.
Which?
The guidelines on the type of mask may vary depending on the educational centers.
In general, the protocols assume that children will wear a hygienic mask and, if symptoms begin while at school, they will be fitted with a surgical mask.
Reusable hygienic
masks
must comply with the
UNE 0065: 2020 standard
.
How many?
One or even two replacement masks
should be included in the school kit
because it is necessary to change them every four hours or whenever they get dirty or wet.
How do we mark them to avoid unnecessary exchanges?
It is very important that the masks are marked to prevent children from exchanging them like trading cards.
However, no matter how
excited you are to your grandmother or are very cute that the neighbor leaves them,
the masks should not be embroidered as the properties of the fabric are altered
.
They can be simply marked on the side with cheap and quick options like using a textile marker or the custom ink stamps that many children already have for other garments.
Thermo-adhesive labels
are also valid as
long
as the fabric is not altered when ironing them.
2. COVERS.
Which?
There are multiple options but, for example,
cloth bags allow perspiration and are a comfortable, cheap and sustainable option
.
If plastic covers are used, it is advisable to check that there is some ventilation in them since in the closed plastic condensation due to humidity and with it the possible proliferation of microorganisms is favored.
How many?
The kit must include one
cover per mask and also add an extra empty cover
.
This is because at some point the child will have to remove the mask they are wearing (to drink water, to eat at recess, in the dining room ...).
By the time this moment arrives, it is necessary to explain to them that they should not leave the mask on the table, or hang it on their elbow or wear it as a necklace, but place it in an empty bag until they finish eating.
Storing the dirty mask in a sleeve that contains a clean mask would be like storing dirty socks in a clean sock drawer.
Frequent question: How often do they wash?
Every time we wash the dirty mask they contain, we must also wash the cover that we have used.
2. tissues, always
In addition to explaining to children that they have to sneeze on the inside of the elbow, it is also recommended that they carry tissues with them, very helpful in the event of any unforeseen event.
3. hydroalcoholic gel, should children take it to school?
Although they are suitable for
use from the age of two (logically under the supervision of an adult)
, in this case their inclusion in the kit should be evaluated according to the maturity of the child and the protocols of the center.
Which one?
Hydroalcoholic disinfectant gels -not to be confused with sanitizers- must have an
alcohol
concentration
higher than 60º
(70-90º is the optimum concentration), complying with the
UNE-EN 14476: 2014 regulations
.
In any case, hand washing with soap and water will always be preferred as alcohol can irritate the skin.
How does it apply?
First of all it is important to apply it with dry hands because the water reduces the effectiveness.
The proper volume is between two and three milliliters (the application of a common dispenser).
It should be spread over the entire surface of the hand with emphasis on the interdigital spaces and then it takes 15-20 seconds to dry.
5. BAG TO KEEP IT ALL TOGETHER
Any bag that we have at home can be useful to carry our covid kit.
From the
typical cloth snack bag to a large pencil case
...
to a fanny pack
to have everything close at hand if the school deems it appropriate!
Yes sirs.
The coronavirus, in addition to a pandemic, has managed to bring the fanny pack back into our lives.
There is no doubt that the end of the world is near.
OTHER USEFUL TIPS IN THE NEW SEASON OF SCHOOL ... AND ALSO OF WORK
What if.
In case anyone is thinking about extrapolating it ... this covid kit that we have detailed from the school point of view is
equally recommended for those who return to the office in person during these days
.
About the fanny pack, in this case, you can think about it a little more.
Happy back to school!
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