Protective face coverings, which health authorities have been recommending amid the spread of the Chinese coronavirus, are turning heads as a new style craze on social media. The Daily Star picked up on a flood of posts from well-known Instagram personalities highlighting this unexpected trend. Medical Face Coverings Spark a New Style Wave!
Take @fitnessoskar, a fitness influencer with close to a million followers, who posted a snapshot from his getaway in Thailand. The image captures him embracing his partner, with the two sharing a kiss while wearing gray surgical masks.
In the caption, he voiced his wish for the virus to be contained quickly and reassured followers that the situation hadn't spoiled his vacation at all.
Instagram @fitnessoskar
Several Asian influencers, including @jeii_pong, @hai_phong_nguyen, @Ruckshiii, have also jumped on the respirator mask bandwagon, sporting the look on their feeds.
Instagram @jeii_pong
By February 4, the death toll in Hubei Province tied to the coronavirus had climbed to 414, with confirmed infections reaching 13,522. Beyond China's borders, cases had been detected in 23 other countries.
The World Health Organization has officially classified the coronavirus outbreak as a global health emergency.
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