Face masks are currently compulsory on public transport in England, and will be mandatory in shops from July 24. While you're wearing a mask, you may be tempted to pull it down to your chin to eat, drink, or talk. However, experts have revealed the important reason why you should never pull your mask down to your chin. It wrote: “This graphic helps to explain the importance of not pulling your mask down to your chin. If you then pull your mask down below your chin, the inside of the mask will be contaminated, meaning that when you pull it back over your nose and mouth, you’ll be vulnerable to any bacteria, germs and viruses on your neck.

Source: Daily Mirror July 21, 2020 09:15 UTC