NHS staff are being told to shave their beards off to protect themselves from coronavirus. Doctors and nurses required to wear protective gear have been warned to shave to just “one day stubb…
Doctors and nurses required to wear protective gear have been warned to shave to just "one day stubble" otherwise the masks will not fit - and not work - properly.Doctors are being told to shave their bears as it stops the protective masks from sealing properlyCurrently, staff must wear an FFP3 mask which stops 99 per cent of viruses through the nose and mouth, and undergo "fit testing" before dealing with patients.
Sameer Mallick, a 37-year-old ENT surgeon at the Royal Derby Hospital, explained that as a Muslim, he had not shaved his beard in 20 years.: "All religions teach you that you have to save the lives of others and you have to do what it takes, so that's what I've done."Head and Neck surgeon Dr Bindy Sahota, who is a Sikh, also shaved despite having not done so in 20 years, and said "very few" doctors are now seen with facial hair.
An e-mail sent round in February showed what facial hair was allowed, and what was not, if required to wear the masks.
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