Stay safe with cloth face masks from Merry-Go-Round Handmade.

“Dear, Melburnians, less panic and more cotton-colour-soft face masks in Melbourne by Merry-Go Around Handmade

Three months ago or so, I didn’t picture all population of Melbourne wearing face masks. In my mind, front line workers were the ones putting this protective object on their faces daily. I take my hat off to nurses, doctors, defence force, police, community workers assisting us and putting their lives at risk every single day! In my circle, there were lots of confusion on how Face Masks could potentially save lives, including myself. To be fair, we had no idea how fast COVID-19 will spread so rapidly across the Globe and now, it comes to THIS. Something we all were reluctant to and actually announced as “Mandatory” is coming Next week to Melbourne! According to the latest announcement and News, all Melbournians will have to pay a fine of $ 200 if not wearing the face mask from Wednesday midnight, 22^nd of July while outdoors or indoors in public (source: news.com.au). Would you go out with No Face Mask? I don’t think so.

Obviously, Face masks is an important object, now a must, for protection against the virus. Current statistics of Victorian cases is excruciating and I do believe we, Melbournians, are capable to follow the Public Health Advice, social distance and end the COVID-19 in Australia together!

Australia cases

Confirmed

11,441

+208

Deaths

118

Recovered

8,114

(Source: COVID-19 statistics, 2020)

While the study showed that surgical mask was effective at filtering particles from coughs and sneezes and can be purchased from pharmacies or online, on the side with N95 masks –they may be in short supply and should be reserved for health care providers (Source: ABC News, 2020).

Whereas Cloth face coverings and masks are easy to find and can be washed and reused. To be completely honest, soft coloured fabric on your face could be a better idea rather a surgical mask. A cloth mask is meant to capture droplets that are released when we talk, cough or sneeze. By enquiring everyone to wear cloth masks can help reduce the spread of the virus, especially for infected people with NO COVID-19 symptoms. Within this short break between Sunday and Wednesday, you might research on various masks options. Luckily, I am just about to place an order for one of those Face Masks. Dear, Melburnians, don’t panic, cotton-colour-soft masks made by Merry-Go Around Handmade are available in-store today!

Merry- Go- Around Handmade is for people who love hand-made products, which range from designed Pillowcases to Party Decorations. Nicole, the owner of the business, saw a need and now designs 100% Cotton, double layer pleated face masks, with elastic ear loops. You can easily wash and re-use them. Nicole added a double layer with filter pocket. Even in COVID-19 times, by wearing Face Masks of your favourite pattern-colour choice, you might still look like going out and enjoy the day? Imagine, hand-made face masks in a various floral and more colour range, made in Australia by a gifted person Melbourne, we are MASKeteers, we are warriors! Let’s grab Face Masks and keep safe.