One such creative mask is a type of mask that allows people to eat without taking it off.

The invention is the brainchild of Israeli inventors from Avtipus Patents and Inventions.

The pac-man mask

According to a report in Mothership quoting Reuters, the mask is operated by squeezing a lever, which opens a slot in the front of the mask to allow a person to eat without taking it off.

In fact, the mask will also open automatically when your fork approaches it.

The company has already submitted a patent and once they are available in the market, the would most likely be sold at a premium of between RM3.72 to RM12.39 over regular surgical masks.

We don't know about this one. It may work for spaghetti but what about our favourite banana leaf spread?