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COVID-19 - Kids It's Time To Mask Your Face

Mask Your Face

Watch the video - Lola and Marlon show Kiwi kids how to mask up

  • it's time to mask up
  • check the fit
  • knot ear loops and tuck sides to fit
  • no side gaps
  • cover mouth and nose
  • medical masks are best but if you don't have one, fabric works too

Find out more about why wearing a mask and creating airflow helps [1]

Why is everyone wearing a mask?

You could also watch this Australian video. Jazz chats to nurse Kareena about why everyone is wearing a mask.

A nurse and a puppet wearing masks - video screenshot [2]

See KidsHealth's section on COVID-19 [3]

This page last reviewed 23 November 2021.
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Links
[1] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/covid-19-why-wearing-masks-creating-airflow-helps
[2] https://www.rch.org.au/be-positive/A_childs_guide_to_hospital/Why_is_everyone_wearing_a_mask_/#jazz-chats-to-kareena-about-why-everyone-is-wearing-a-mask
[3] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/tags/covid-19
[4] https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/contact?from=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kidshealth.org.nz%2Fprint%2F2602