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Jan 19 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
They’re ‘floppy’ and don’t fit: Parents want to know why Ontario sent children adult-sized masks dlvr.it/SHR7wH
Reports from parents and teachers around the province describe the masks as ill-fitting and cheaply made — essentially useless according to medical experts. thestar.com/news/gta/2022/…
If a mask “doesn’t fit properly, it’s useless,” pediatrician @DrDinaKulik told the Star. It’s “important to have a well-fit mask that’s touching all areas of the face.” thestar.com/news/gta/2022/…
People quickly took to Twitter to share photos of children wearing the province-supplied masks. Many drooped low on the chin, with their noses and mouths fully exposed. thestar.com/news/gta/2022/… Image
A parent and elementary school teacher in a school board north of Toronto, who asked not to be identified, said the masks her kids received were “floppy,” “slippery” and do not fit at all. thestar.com/news/gta/2022/…

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