MTN News' Chet Layman visited with Mike Maltaverne, the Incident Commander for the Gallatin County Covid-19 Response on Montana This Morning.
Maltaverne urged the public not to try to get N-95 face masks, those are needed for emergency responders and medical professionals. He says homemade masks should be used by the public, to keep each of us spreading virus to others. Maltaverne also pointed out the need not to shame people if you see them with professional-grade masks in public, there might be a reason they have them.
He also notes homemade reusable masks should not be shared or worn for long periods of time, and they should not be touched, but immediately thrown in the wash once you return from your short trip to the store or out for errands.
Chet also demonstrates how you can make a mask of your own, even if you lack any sewing skills.
