Man seen in town using polythene bag as nasal mask to prevent COVID-19

– Ghanaian man was seen in town using polythene bag as a nasal mask

– According to him, he feels more comfortable there than the usual masks approved by the health authorities

– The use of any unapproved material in place of a nasal mask is strongly discouraged

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A young man has been seen in town using a black polythene bag in place of a nasal mask with the idea that it would protect him from the novel coronavirus.

The gentleman was seen by the YEN.com.gh video team who decided to inquire as to why he had chosen to go against the norm.

According to him, the normal nasal mask usually attaches to his face, making it difficult for him to feel comfortable and breathe freely.

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“As for the poly bag, it has a lot of space around it for air to get to my nostrils and it gives me enough comfort unlike the regular face mask,” he said.

It should be clarified, however, that the use of polythene bags has no medical or scientific backing to protect anyone from COVID-19.

Currently, Ghana has a total of 3,613 active cases of the novel coronavirus with 372 people having succumbed to it so far, according to the Ghana Health Service.

The man uses a polythene bag as a nasal mask; tries to defend his action Credit: YEN.com.gh
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