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It’s been over a year since the pandemic hit and besides following SOPs, wearing face masks has been a new way of life for all of us.
But wearing a face mask comes with its challenges, especially when eating.
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We’ve all been in the dilemma of what to do when your food arrives but you need to think about how safe it’d be to completely remove your face mask. So begins the little charade of removing your mask, taking a spoonful of food, and putting it back on.
Researchers in Mexico however, have come up with a solution on how to keep safe from Covid-19 while eating or drinking.
Their solution? The nose-only mask.
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In a video shared on CBS’ Twitter, a man and woman are seen wearing two layers of face masks. When their food arrives, they remove the outer mask to reveal a smaller mask that only covers their noses, leaving their mouth free to indulge in their meal.
No doubt the nose-only mask may be a little funny to look at but according to the mask’s invetors, the small covering will reduce the risk of infection during eating and talking.
The video goes on to show how to put on the mask with the woman adding the extra layer for protection.
According to the United States’ Centre for Disease Control, wearing more layers over your face is an effective method to reduce the amount of respiratory droplets that get through your mask.
Recently, Fox News also reported that covering your nose will actually help to prevent the spread of Covid-19 as the nose is one of the key entry points of the virus.
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We’re a little skeptical about the nose-only mask but we’re willng to try anything that’ll keep us safer and more protected against the virus that has taken over the world.
Would you try the nose-only mask? Do you think it’s an effective measure while eating, drinking and talking? Let us know!
In the meantime, stay safe and stay updated with the latest COVID-19 news here: https://en.syok.my/covid-19
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