South Korean company has invented the 'kosk' – a mask that rolls up to cover only the nose when eating

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The kosk isn't the first nose mask design. In March 2021, Mexican researchers also designed a nose-only mask meant to be worn under a regular mask.

The kosk got its name from combining the word"mask" and"ko," the Korean word for nose, the Post reported, adding that"kosk" is usually used to refer to people who don't properly wear the mask over their nose.

The Post reported that while some criticized the mask online, noting that the design neglects that the coronavirus can be spread through the mouth, others said the design would help them feel more comfortable when going out to dine. This isn't the first time researchers and designers got creative with masks. In March 2021, Mexican researchers designed nose masks,

 

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