A doctor in England wanted to prove that face masks won't impair your oxygen levels. So he ran for 22 miles while wearing one.
Throughout his running journey, Tom Lawton used a pulse oximeter to monitor his oxygen levels. The medical device measures the saturation of oxygen in a person's red blood cells and typically clips to your finger."The mask didn't come off at all -- and oxygen levels were stubbornly 98% every time I checked," he tweeted last month.
This guidance has been met with controversy over the past few months as people are refusing to wear them.Read More"I was frustrated because I've seen some photos where people who sat at a desk wearing a mask and claimed that the oxygen levels dropped just simply wearing a mask," Lawton said.All your questions about how to wear a face mask -- answeredDuly inspired, Lawton donned his three-layered cloth mask one day and then ran 8 miles to work while monitoring his oxygen levels.
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