Store masks for 72 hours before discarding.

As per the latest guidelines by the Central Pollution Control Board, used masks and gloves should be kept in paper bags for 72 hours and cut/shredded before they are discarded. The CPCB also directed the malls and other commercial places to strictly follow the guidelines for disposing masks, gloves and PPE kits.

Also, these items should be disposed of in the dry general solid waste. This is important as it will stop the spreading of infection from the infected gears and also prevent the reuse, which if done can be dangerous.

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Update by Acquline Cladious

News source: Times of India