Snapchat creates 'six-foot circle' filter to help you remember social distancing during coronavirus isolation

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Snapchat creates 'six-foot circle' filter to help you remember social distancing during coronavirus isolation
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SNAPCHAT has created new lenses intended to help users who are social distancing. The tech giant is said to have worked with the World Health Organization as the world continues to battle the coron…

The tech giant is said to have worked with the World Health Organization as the world continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic.The filters are designed to help you keep your distance from othersExperts are recommending people to stay six foot away from others if they have to leave their household.These tips appear over the image that the Snapchat user's camera is displaying.

They include the general advice that you should avoid touching your face, stay at home and cough into the crook of your arm.

"This information is sourced from the World Health Organization, and links to its website for more info. "We offer trusted content. Our content platform, Discover, is curated and we work closely with only a select set of partners, including some of the most trusted news organizations around the world.

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