@lille Yup - exactly the reason my daughter told me not to make that kind - most of our neighbors and friends wear glasses &/or hearing aids and they cause this problem.
Three suggestions:
1 - Get a long twist-tie - the big plastic one from big trash bags would work best, and loop it through the elastic loops and fasten as loosely as possible, then slip the mask over your head with the twist tie behind. If too tight, you can string 2 or more twist ties together.
2 - Use a shoelace or ribbon to tie between the loops and slip over your head. Adjust the tie to keep the loops out of the way of hearing aids.
3 - IF you have elastic twill or bias tape in the house, you can cut the loops at the center, add a piece (sewn or knotted) between the two cut ends on top. Add another piece between the 2 cut ends on the bottom. Presto, you have an around-the-head mask.
You may need to put the mask on, then put the aids in. Finally, as a last resort, ask among friends and family for tie-on masks. We've made 48 so far, and go back into production making more tomorrow.
Stay calm, stay safe, stay hopeful.
Sue

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