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“If you can get a cotton material like a T-shirt, you cut it up, you fold it and put elastic bands around it - this is a non-medical facial covering.” quote by Theresa Tam
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“If you can get a cotton material like a T-shirt, you cut it up, you fold it and put elastic bands around it - this is a non-medical facial covering.”

Theresa Tam

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Source Interview: CBC Radio, 2020

Simple, reusable masks can be made from cotton by cutting, folding, and adding elastic.

In simple terms: DIY cotton masks are easy.

Key Takeaway

Make your own mask.

Themes

public health DIY solutions pandemic response

Mood

practical cautious

Type

instructional health

When to use this quote

  • home crafting
  • community health initiatives
  • resource‑limited settings

Key Concepts

fabrication elastic fastening non‑medical protection

Questions to Reflect On

  • What are the limits of DIY masks?
  • How to improve fit and filtration?
A Different Perspective

Effectiveness varies without proper filtration.

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