Wearing a face mask to slow the spread of COVID-19 will only be effective if it’s worn correctly.

TTBS notes there are many questions and concerns regarding cloth face masks and takes this opportunity to provide the public with the recommended face mask guidelines such as preferable types of fabrics, number of layers and the composition etc. These specifications were extracted from the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommendations for face masks and AFNOR SPEC S76-001 “Masques barrières” or “Barrier Masks” (in English), which outlines the minimum requirements for general purpose (non-medical) woven masks.

Manufacturers and bulk buyers engaged in mass production of face masks and interested in determining if it meets the minimum specification or requiring additional information please email: nirmala.matmungal@ttbs.org.tt or contact: (868) 662-8827 Ext: 2385.

To learn more about face masks and COVID-19 visit –
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/question-and-answers-hub/q-a-detail/q-a-on-covid-19-and-masks