The CDC has thoughts about soul patches and mutton chops... they have to do with preventing COVID-19

[Dennis Donovan]

https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/26/health/coronavirus-us-cdc-facial-hair/index.html



(CNN)When it comes to novel coronavirus safety, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has some suggestions about facial hair.

Side whiskers, soul patches, lampshades and handlebar moustaches are good to go, according to a CDC infographic. But styles like a stubble, beard, Dali and mutton chops, are not recommended because they are likely to interfere with a facepiece respirator.

Masks and respirators are being utilized around the world to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, which has reached more than 80,000 cases globally. A respirator covers at least the nose and mouth and protects against particles including infectious agents, the CDC said. However, the CDC does not recommend routine use outside of workplaces.

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No matter the style choice, the hair should not cross the respirator sealing surface, the infographic said.

A goatee, horseshoe and villain mustache are okay, with caution, the infographic noted.

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It should be noted that masks interfere with twirling your villain moustache.

[dewsgirl]

1. lolol😂

[Takket]

2. Toothbrush should by X just because no one should be walking around looking like Hitler

[maxsolomon]

3. Same deal as snorkeling.

You have to maintain a seal.

PANIC NOW!

[not_the_one]

4. So informative, yet embarassing.

For the last couple of decades I thought I was sporting a Van Dyke, but it was really a circle beard.

Coronavirus helped to expose my fraud. They are using the Coronavirus to SHAME us manly men. DAMN THOSE CHINESE!!!

(I can find humor in ALMOST ANY situation. Besides, I'm not THAT manly....)

But to add some appropriate levity, on a coronavirus thread a few weeks ago it was noted that officials suggested the HIV drug cocktail may be a way to combat this new virus. I commented that wouldn't it be the height of irony if AIDS saved the world... That could never compensate for losing almost an entire generation to aids because "it was killing all the right people", but it would be appropriate karma for THAT horror to help us get through THIS horror.



edit to remove duplicate "the"

[happybird]

5. Of course the Zappa checks out

[Act_of_Reparation]

6. Cool story.

But masks and respirators don't do shit. Viruses are way too small.