Originally Posted by RandyRandy (Post 22641430)

I lived in Malaysia 3 years, worked 2 months in Shanghai, several months in Bangkok. Asians tend to wear masks even in the good times, I think that the Avian Bird Flu of 2003 started that...

Originally Posted by CaptainHowdy (Post 22639047)

Talk about a false sense of security . . .

Originally Posted by The Porn Nerd (Post 22641548)

I always thought it began in China during the eighties/nineties due to terrible pollution from the factories. America out-sourced its' manufacturing to China, China built thousands of factories causing massive air pollution, millions began wearing masks.

That was my take on it anyway.

Originally Posted by Konda (Post 22641466)

World Health Organisation reverses course, now supports wearing face masks in public

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/arti...e-now-supports

Originally Posted by RandyRandy (Post 22641430)

I lived in Malaysia 3 years, worked 2 months in Shanghai, several months in Bangkok. Asians tend to wear masks even in the good times, I think that the Avian Bird Flu of 2003 started that...

Originally Posted by OneMillionGirls (Post 22639048)

In Toyko & Soul they walk altime with mask to protect first themself from air conditions. Thats the reason why they have at moment so low cases after infects.

Aspecialy Europe is in thiscase to slow. But back to your question: Yes i feel safer when i see people with masks, but make this sense when they still smoke cigarettes before/after for the including death rate?

Originally Posted by APwebcamoffers (Post 22643305)

When I see someone without a mask.
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Originally Posted by george MH (Post 22644945)

Actually no ... it makes me feel how much the situation is bad .. but we must wear it .. it is Important.

Originally Posted by Look Chang (Post 22645075)

Agreed! And the shortage of masks can be overcome ... ... :stoned

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Originally Posted by celandina (Post 22645953)

You are doing it wrong !

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Originally Posted by Konda (Post 22641421)

Of course there are a lot of other factors, like the size of the countries, their healthcare systems, their preparedness (excessive testing and contract tracing) and how disciplined people are

But as other people said, even if it only helps a certain percentage it still can have a huge impact.

Also you don't just wear it to protect yourself from not getting it, a big part of it is if you do have it (but are asymptomatic) you are far less likely to spread it to others. That's the biggest help of the masks which most people in the west don't think about, most think it's to protect them, but the main thing is to protect others.

In Asia it's very common to wear masks when you are sick, usually people mainly were masks to protect others.

Originally Posted by Klen (Post 22639520)

Well, technically is no need as it's closed space, but since you need to have it moment you step out, that is probably reason why people have it now inside cars as well.

Originally Posted by Honez (Post 22648937)

The few times I have been out, I have had mine on in the car just so I don't have to mess with putting it on once I am where I need to be. Mine has to be positioned just right so I don't fog up my glasses.

Originally Posted by Vendzilla (Post 22648945)

Yeah it fogs up my glasses too, so I take them off. I need them to drive and read only.