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Snakes are 'not a valid mask' on Manchester public transport

And now for something completely different. A Manchester commuter boarded a bus using his pet snake as a face covering, the docile reptile wound round his neck and mouth.

Fellow passengers thought it was just ā€˜a funky maskā€™ until the snake began to unravel and explore the backrest of the seat in front ā€“ the slithering animal caught on camera and photos posted on social media.

One fellow passenger believed the man was wearing a ā€˜funky maskā€™ until the snake ā€“ a python or other constrictor type ā€“ began to move. She said the incident was ā€˜really funnyā€™ and was a bright spot in a grey coronavirus day; saying no one on board ā€˜batted an eyelidā€™.

In the UK face coverings are mandatory except for children under the age of 11 or those exempt for health reasons ā€“ a spokesman for Transport for Manchester later confirmed a snake was not seen as a valid mask.

However, at least he saw the funny side; adding: ā€œGovernment guidance clearly states that this need not be a surgical mask and passengers can make their own or wear something suitable, such as a scarf or bandana.

ā€œWhile there is a small degree of interpretation that can be applied to this, we do not believe it extends to the use of snakeskinā€¦especially when still attached to the snake.ā€

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