Yes, it's possible to reuse our face masks


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It is possible to reuse your face mask after leaving it alone for at least a week or by heating it up to 70-75°C in the oven to ensure that any SARS-CoV-2 viruses on it are dead. — AFP

Health authorities say the most widespread anti-Covid weapon – surgical masks – must be thrown away after a single use, but environmental concerns are pushing some scientists to question this recommendation.

As the SARS-CoV-2 virus continues to spread, masks have become mandatory on public transport, in shops and at work in many places.

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