Published 14:37 IST, February 27th 2020

Coronavirus outbreak: CDC warns some beards could make face mask ineffective

A mid the growing coronavirus fears, an infographic posted by the CDC shows which styles of moustaches and beards are compatible with face masks.

Reported by: Shubham Bose
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An infographic released by  United States' organisation shows which styles of moustaches and beard are compatible with common face mask and which styles can render masks ineffective against coronavirus. infographic was released by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As facial masks are most common way through which people are trying to protect mselves from virus, refore it is important to kw if style of your moustache and beard is compatible with m.

Some moustaches hinder masks functioning

infographic was first posted by CDC in 2017 and has recently me rounds again on social media because of coronavirus outbreak and growing number of cases across world. problem with moustaches is that if y are too long and big n y prevent face mask from completely sealing and this allows bacteria and virus particles to enter from those gaps, rendering masks ineffective against virus.

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According to infographics, being clean-shaven, having a soul patch and side whiskets is completely fine. In range of stylised moustaches, people with a pencil, toothbrush, lampshe, zappa, walrus, painter's brush, chevron and handlebar are all okay. Those with villian styled moustaches have to be careful that ends of moustache don't poke out of mask.

According to infographic, all or styles of moustaches and beards are off market because y won't allow mask to properly seal itself around wearer's face and reby making wearer susceptible to bacteria floating in air getting into your system and making you sick.

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Facebook to ban s

Facebook on February 26 anunced that it will be taking concrete steps to clamp down on vertisements with false information concerning dely coronavirus. According to reports, social media giant said that it will also tackle vertisements that feature products like face masks and imply its short supply, in order to create a 'sense of urgency'.

s on platform that promote products that are 100 per cent guaranteed to prevent spre of virus will also be targeted. According to sources, ban went into effect from this week. social media platform h previously banned s that promoted fake cures like drinking bleach which spres conspiracy ories about virus or discours people from seeking medical treatment.
 

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14:37 IST, February 27th 2020