Study: People may be embarrassed to wear a mask in public

Study: People may be embarrassed to wear a mask in public

According to The Independent, Ashley Mealor from Vision Direct, which carried out the research, said, "Face masks will become the norm, and users will need to find ways to make them comfortable and effective. They will take a bit of getting used to, as they can be uncomfortable, particularly if you are a glasses wearer, have a skin condition, or are particularly sensitive. Some people may just not like the feeling of being claustrophobic - there are lots of reasons why it may be difficult to get the whole of the general public to embrace mask wearing. But as other countries have demonstrated, this may become necessary to fight the pandemic once and for all."

It was also found in the survey that 46 per cent of adults had not even tried using a mask at all. While 87 per cent of respondents would refuse to wear a mask when they are exercising, 84 per cent would ditch it for a date. Many respondents said they do not like the idea of not being able to show others their smile.

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