Why some teens prefer to keep their masks on

Mohammad Zaihairy Qushairy Mohammad Zaidi (right) and Shim Nur Istin Sherfoel Herman prefer to keep their masks on. ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN
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SINGAPORE - Fourteen-year-old student C. Lim prefers to keep his mask on, though Covid-19 restrictions have eased.

Taking off one's mask outdoors has been permitted since late last month, but the Secondary 2 student is self-conscious about showing his face.

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