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Explainer | Got too many masks after Hong Kong axed its face covering rules? Here are some helpful hints for using them up
- Internet users suggest converting masks into improvised feather dusters, while health expert tells residents to keep one month’s supply just in case
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Hongkongers can finally remove their masks and greet others with a smile after 959 days of having to wear face coverings, with the city lifting its last major Covid-19 restriction on Wednesday.
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Tuesday announced that the requirement to wear masks, both indoors and outdoors, as well as on public transport, would be scrapped from March 1.
Despite the removal of the mandate, many Hongkongers intend to keep wearing masks for fear of infection risks, while health experts have also urged the public to keep them on while on public transport and in crowded indoor areas.
As residents revel in the long-awaited relaxation, the Post looks into some life hacks for what to do with stockpiles of masks at home.
How many masks should people keep at home?
Despite the lifting of the mask-wearing requirement, respiratory medicine expert Dr Leung Chi-chiu advised residents to wear face coverings in certain crowded, high-risk premises such as public transport, shopping centres and kindergartens.
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