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Woman cuts HOLE in coronavirus face mask so it’s ‘easier to breathe’ when wearing it
A BIZARRE video has captured a woman who cut a hole in her face mask, claiming it makes it “easier to breathe.”
The clip was filmed by a shopkeeper in the US who served the woman seeing her wearing a medical mask with an enormous slit cut out, exposing her nose and mouth.
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In doing so she has completely defeated the purpose of the mask by destroying the protective filter, but seems oblivious to this.
Baffled the shopkeeper can be heard asking where she got the mask from.
She replies “Since we have to wear them, and it makes it harder to breathe, this just makes it a lot easier to breathe.”
Joking, he then replies, “Cutting it? Yeah I’ll do that too, thanks for the advice.”
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It comes after more than 100 medics across the UK urged the public to either make, or buy online, their own reusable cotton masks and to wear them every time they leave the house during the pandemic.
Some single use masks can be sterilized in the oven to make them good to go again and save you money.
You can also make your own mask from common household items that is as effective as most of the ones on the market.
The government's scientific advisers are reviewing whether or not to make mask-wearing mandatory.
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They are expected to reach a verdict soon - it's best to wait and see what they say first, before stocking up on masks which could be used by people who really need them.
Experts also warn that these masks can offer a false sense of security and frequent hand-washing and social distancing are more effective.
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