Yahoo

‘It’s got to be a joke’: South Korean nose-only ‘kosk’ mask sparks incredulous response on social media

A South Korean company has released a new type of face mask that can be used to cover only the nose while the wearer is eating and drinking. The mask, called a kosk or nose mask, comprises of two ...
Miami Herald

Noses usually catch COVID-19 first, so keep them covered with face masks, experts say

Wearing a mask without covering your nose is like applying your first round of sunscreen at the end of a beach day — pointless. That’s because scientific research has found that the novel coronavirus ...
KTHV

Yes, your mask needs to be covering both your nose and mouth

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — As COVID-19 cases surge in Arkansas due to the delta variant, many are wondering how this affects mask wearing. VERIFY viewer Deborah asked: "When wearing a face mask, do you need ...
Business Insider

A South Korean company has invented the 'kosk' – a mask that rolls up to cover only the nose when people go out to eat

South Korean designers want to get around the inconvenience of removing masks to eat. So, Atman designed the "kosk" a mask that folds up to only cover the nose, The Washington Post reported. Once ...
WTVD

'Half-mask' warning: UNC study finds uncovered nose may heighten COVID-19 infection risk

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Researchers are issuing a new warning about why wearing your mask below your nose could put you and those nearby at risk for COVID-19. Previous studies have showing the incredible ...