![]() It was thought that wearing a mask would contain, and hopefully stop, this becoming a pandemic. Then, as now, the medical world did not know how this virus was being spread. Those that know the history of this long nose Doctor mask will know that there are some similarities with the current day Coronavirus and the Plague. These textile masks are thought to filter out over 90% of particles in the air and are, currently, recommended for the recent outbreak of the Coronavirus. The N95 respirator masks are simpler, and more advanced than the iconic Plague Doctor mask. It was thought that these sweet-smelling herbs protected the doctor from the spread of the plague, which was widely considered to be airborne. These masks were filled with aromatic herbs and spices. During the 17th century, doctors would wear a face mask with a long nose, which became known as the Medico Della Peste or Plague Doctor Mask. Plague Doctors were medical physicians who treated victims of the Plague. We are not, as yet, in a trade war with Italy, and we are hoping that, by the time the Carnival starts, the full-face Venetian character mask, with full Venetian costume, will still be the order of the day. We, at Just Posh Masks, are also seeing a run on its face masks, but this is because the Venice Carnival for 2020 is about to start. ![]() With the virus accelerating this is a mega ugly health trade war that no one wanted to see. In a move that Donald Trump would be proud of, Taiwan have introduced a month-long ban on the export of these masks after fears of supply shortages arose. With the Coronavirus escalating, the press are reporting a run on face masks in the US, UK, and China, with many outlets reporting shortages of these N95 respirator masks. ![]() If you are concerned about the Coronavirus then search for N95 respirator masks, if you are going to the Venice Carnival, or a Venetian Ball, then search for Venetian masks! Whether you are Googling it, or asking Bing or Yahoo, the term “face mask” has taken on a whole different meaning. With the Venice carnival due to start in two weeks (8th February to 25th February 2020) there is a backdrop of confusion over the search for face masks. ![]()
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