A man, 51, had to go to hospital in Hong Kong after he scratched his eye while taking off his face mask during his lunch break at work. He scraped his eye after flipping the mask while pulling it off.
Stifling. Itchy. Dehumanising. Oppressive. Profoundly un-British. Just some of the terms used to describe the experience of mask-wearing. Despite the discomfort, we put up with it for the health of our nation and, so we’re told, to do what we can to bring this nightmare to an end, as soon as possible. And last week, London Mayor Sadiq Khan argued that we should extend the annoyance to outdoors – on our high streets – to protect our fellow Christmas shoppers. The World Health Organisation (WHO) is urging us to wear face masks around the Christmas table. Despite the discomfort, we put up with wearing face masks for the health of our nation and, so we’re told, to do what we can to bring this nightmare to an end, as soon as possible