By Shave Your BeardGang Or Risk Coronavirus
Following the confirmation of the Coronavirus Lagos State, the Centre for Disease Control in the United States has warned that facial hair can interfere with face masks and respirators, which are being used around the world in an effort to combat the global spread of coronavirus, a.k.a 2019-nCoV.
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BlackBox Nigeria gathered that the CDC come up with an infographic, which displays assorted styles of beards, and showing the ones that are compatible with masks and respirators.
Health officials said some types of facial hair can keep the exhalation valve from working properly, noted CNN News.
Styles such as side whiskers, handlebar mustaches, and several others are okay, but styles such as mutton chops and full beards are not recommended.
Things like goatees and villain mustache are okay, with caution.
The main idea is that the hair should not cross the respirator sealing surface.
