Why You Shouldn’t Wear a Face Mask Below Your Nose

It’s a sight we're seeing all too often: people wearing a mask to cover their mouths, but leaving their noses exposed. They’re known as “half-maskers” and experts say they’re not protecting themselves from the coronavirus. Dr. Richard Boucher co-authored a new report citing the dangers of half-masking and says the nose is the main entry point of the virus. He says half-maskers are not protecting themselves from pneumonia and other ailments associated with COVID-19.