Corona mask, which covers only the nose, is popular in South Korea

Seoul: The mouth and nose have to be tightly covered to avoid the epidemic of code 19, but especially in South Korea it is being sold corona masks which cover only the nose in the form of a bandage which has been dubbed 'Kosak'. Is.

In Korean, 'ko' means nose, in which the last two letters of the mask are combined to form 'kosak'. The makers and wearers believe that this mask facilitates eating and drinking as well as prevents the virus from entering the nose. However, medical experts have called it a foolish act. However, it has become popular not only in Korea but also in Mexico.

This trend has also been ridiculed by Twitter users. But cossack wearers believe that corona viruses are slightly more invasive through the nose. Then some medical experts have said that it is better to cover the nose than not to wear a mask.

Corona mask, which covers only the nose, is popular in South Korea

However, epidemiologist Catherine Bennett believes that this is a strange phenomenon and can have very small benefits. Kosk is still popular in Korea, with a minimum price of 8 dollars.