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Dear Lapeer County Residents,
I hope this message finds you and your loves ones safe and healthy. With Governor Whitmers's Executive Order issued today (https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/0,9309,7-387-90499_90705-526894--,00.html), I thought it might be helpful to pass along some resources related to face masks.
Growing evidence suggests COVID-19 can spread before people show symptoms (pre-symptomatic) and from people who have coronavirus but never show symptoms (asymptomatic).
The CDC recommends (and our Governor now strongly encourages) the wearing of face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and pharmacies), especially in areas of significant community-based transmission.

A CLOTH FACE COVERING SHOULD:
1) Fit snugly but comfortably against the side of the face
2) Be secured with ties or ear loops
3) Include multiple layers of fabric
4) Allow for breathing without restriction
5) Be able to be laundered and machine dried without damage or change to shape
Check out the CDC's helpful video:
https://www.facebook.com/CDC/videos/531756597515913/

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS:
Should cloth face coverings be washed or otherwise cleaned regularly? How regularly? Yes. They should be routinely washed depending on the frequency of use.

How does one safely sterilize/clean a cloth face covering? A washing machine should suffice in properly washing a face covering.

How does one safely remove a used cloth face covering? Individuals should be careful not to touch their eyes, nose, and mouth when removing their face covering and wash hands immediately after removing.

HOW TO MAKE A FACE COVERING:

Click here to download an informative document on how to make your own facemask — https://www.dropbox.com/s/evzj7xd6s3itdvz/DIY-cloth-face-covering-instructions.pdf?dl=0