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I found that the media aren't doing a very good job. It seems that every new case leads to a new article, which isn't really helpful to understand the spread of

I found that the media aren't doing a very good job. It seems that every new case leads to a new article, which isn't really helpful to understand the spread of the virus, the possible scenarios, how are the countries prepared, how worried should we be, what is the latest knowledge on the virus and so on. The last think I need to know is that some taxi driver got infected. I also notice that people aren't following recommendations. For instance, I saw everybody wearing a mask at Singapore airport but I couldn't find any official recommendation saying to do so, unless you're sick. So should I wear a mask?

soared 7y ago
https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/situation-reports/20200208-sitrep-19-ncov.pdf?sfvrsn=6e091ce6_2 https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/situati... The last section on the last page has WHO’s recommendations for the public.
- yodsanklai 7y ago
  "Avoiding close contact with people suffering from acute respiratory infections. Frequent hand-washing, especially after direct contact with ill people or their environment. Avoiding unprotected contact with farm or wild animals. People with symptoms of acute respiratory infection should practice cough etiquette (maintain distance, cover coughs and sneezes with disposable tissues or clothing, and wash hands). Within health care facilities, enhance standard infection prevention and control practices in hospitals, especially in emergency departments." Yes, I read this. They don't recommend to wear a mask. I'm quite surprised to see masks everywhere nonetheless.
  - ethbro 7y ago
    I asked a friend who lives in Hong Kong, when I visited a few years back. About 15% of people were wearing masks at the time. His explanation, 'Everyone did it during the SARS period, and then some people just kept doing it.'
  - legulere 7y ago
    Wearing masks is the better meme. You don’t notice if someone regularly washes their hands but you notice if someone covers half their face.
ValentineC 7y ago
> For instance, I saw everybody wearing a mask at Singapore airport but I couldn't find any official recommendation saying to do so, unless you're sick. So should I wear a mask? People working at the airport would be encouraged to wear masks because they're in contact with travellers all day. Travellers might wear masks because Singapore's just below China and the cruise ship for reported infections. (Singapore has also been actively tracing people and reporting the cases as they happen; I think some other countries aren't taking as active an approach.) For most Singaporeans, it's business as usual. I take the trains every day, and somewhere between 10%–20% of commuters wear masks.

soared 7y ago

https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/situation-reports/20200208-sitrep-19-ncov.pdf?sfvrsn=6e091ce6_2 https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/situati... The last section on the last page has WHO’s recommendations for the public.

yodsanklai 7y ago
"Avoiding close contact with people suffering from acute respiratory infections. Frequent hand-washing, especially after direct contact with ill people or their environment. Avoiding unprotected contact with farm or wild animals. People with symptoms of acute respiratory infection should practice cough etiquette (maintain distance, cover coughs and sneezes with disposable tissues or clothing, and wash hands). Within health care facilities, enhance standard infection prevention and control practices in hospitals, especially in emergency departments." Yes, I read this. They don't recommend to wear a mask. I'm quite surprised to see masks everywhere nonetheless.
- ethbro 7y ago
  I asked a friend who lives in Hong Kong, when I visited a few years back. About 15% of people were wearing masks at the time. His explanation, 'Everyone did it during the SARS period, and then some people just kept doing it.'
- legulere 7y ago
  Wearing masks is the better meme. You don’t notice if someone regularly washes their hands but you notice if someone covers half their face.

ValentineC 7y ago

> For instance, I saw everybody wearing a mask at Singapore airport but I couldn't find any official recommendation saying to do so, unless you're sick. So should I wear a mask? People working at the airport would be encouraged to wear masks because they're in contact with travellers all day. Travellers might wear masks because Singapore's just below China and the cruise ship for reported infections. (Singapore has also been actively tracing people and reporting the cases as they happen; I think some other countries aren't taking as active an approach.) For most Singaporeans, it's business as usual. I take the trains every day, and somewhere between 10%–20% of commuters wear masks.