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> Also, it doesn't help that our leadership has completely failed to act on this situation If we're being honest here, we as Americans have failed to act. The
by malandrew 7y ago
> Also, it doesn't help that our leadership has completely failed to act on this situation
If we're being honest here, we as Americans have failed to act.
The Chinese, Japanese, Taiwanese, Koreans and Singaporeans all have no issues with all wearing facemasks in public for example. Go to any supermarket in America right now. Almost no one will be wearing masks. That's just one example of everyone doing their part. What every individual is doing in those countries contributes to their success in keeping things under control.
If anything blaming leadership instead of each and every one of us acknowledging how we could do better is part of the problem. It's always easier to blame others than to take responsibility.
- dba7dba 7y agoHonestly, I think US officials are NOT asking people to wear masks because they are afraid that it will cause supply to dry up, preventing medical staff from acquiring them. All nations that have had better result of slowing covid-19 are all in places where wearing face mask in public is the norm.
- DangitBobby 7y agoI was told not to buy masks because healthcare providers needed them... We were getting clearly contradictory messaging (don't buy masks because it won't help you and also doctors need them) but for me the main takeaway was to leave the masks for those who really needed them.
- malandrew 7y agoThat may be the real reason, but telling people that it won't help them as the reason certainly did not help. Now the medical personal need a lot more masks than they would have if people had been more cautious and covered their face.