Face masksare part of our new reality in the COVID-19 pandemic.

One of the biggest mistakes people are making is not wearing the mask properly.

A lot of people are wearing the mask just below their nose, which renders the mask ineffective.

Woman wearing face mask

As Dr. Henry Raymond and Dr. Amisha Malhotra toldNJ.com, a face mask must always cover your noseandmouth.

Their findings suggest that COVID-19 typically roots itself in the nasal cavity first, before spreading to the lungs.

Woman wearing face mask incorrectly