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suing stay at home orders as infections were growing. They were not early in closing high risk businesses such as bars and nightlife. The people are generally polite and careful which helped. The Japanese people were told to avoid the three C’s: closed spaces, crowded places, and close-contact settings. They are also very good about wearing masks.Although there is a possibility that there could be under reporting, the numbers in Japan have been better than many places. As of the end of June 2020, there have been 18,000 plus confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Japan with over 16,500 recovered. The death toll from the coronavirus stands at around 970. The masks are said to have definitely been a factor in keeping the virus at bay.In the United States we were only used to seeing doctors and nurses wear masks in surgery or on television shows. Masks were rarely seen on other hospital workers. Later some doctors’ offices had masks available for people to take and wear to avoid spreading germs. Sometimes dentists and other health care workers might wear masks. The masks were not common for everyday use, and people did not wear masks in public.Except for occasionally seeing ski masks worn during the winter season, masks were rarely seen in the United States. People who did wear ski masks for warmth might have been unjustly suspected of wrong doing and trying to hide. Sometimes criminals would use masks for committing crimes in order to avoid being identified. It must be a little easier for criminals now to blend in with the general public with nearly everyone wearing masks. That might be the only drawback against the current wide use of masks.Masks are now required in many areas of the nation and the world in public places. This is especially true where social distancing is not possible. Since the coronavirus primarily affects others through droplets which go into the air when an infected person speaks, coughs, sneezes, sings, or possibly even breathes, the masks have been shown to be a major deterrent in the spread of the coronavirus. Research has proven this to be true.The masks do not have to be fancy or expensive. In addition to commercially produced masks of many varieties, homemade cloth masks and face coverings, bandanas, scarves, and such other pieces of fabric are allowed. Masks are of all types. Corporations have joined in producing masks. Volunteers are making masks to be given out to others. Some stores and other places of business are providing free masks in order to help customers and clients comply with the requirement to wear a mask.It is understandable that some people refuse to wear masks because of health reasons or simply because the masks may not be comfortable to wear on their face. The masks may make breathing slightly more difficult. They may cause your glasses to steam up. It may be harder to hear and understand people when they speak while wearing a mask. The masks may be inconvenient to put on and take off. Perhaps people who have asthma might find the masks make it harder to breathe, which would be a legitimate health reason to avoid wearing a mask if the risk is warranted.Most people have no valid excuse for not wearing a mask when required to do so although some people

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get upset at being requested to wear a mask. The masks are to not only protect the person wearing them, but they are to protect other people. It is a matter of courtesy and consideration as well as being a major health factor.A requirement had been established to wear masks in public places in San Diego County when a woman without a mask went in a Starbucks in San Diego. The worker asked her if she had a mask. She immediately went off on a cursing tirade against him and masks. She left the store in a huff only to return to take a video of the worker to share on Facebook saying that he would not serve her. Although her intent with the video backfired, she did not back down. She stated that masks are stupid and so are the people wearing them.There are groups of people protesting against the use of masks and social distancing. They want the economy to be fully reopened without restrictions. They are angry that they are not allowed to do everything they want in this time of a global pandemic. They are following some government leaders who do not adhere to the recommendations of esteemed doctors and others in the medical field. They are making life dangerous for others. The masks should not be considered to be an infringement on personal rights. It’s a matter of saving lives.Dr. Anthony Fauci is usually seen wearing a mask in public although he may remove it when speaking at a microphone. He and many other top doctors have recommended for many weeks that masks be worn because they help stop the spread of the coronavirus. Some political leaders who have been vocal against the necessity of wearing masks are finally coming around to admit that the masks are beneficial.Wearing a mask shows mutual respect and concern for others. They are a means of keeping the deadly virus from infecting more people. The numbers in the United States of confirmed cases and deaths are staggering. Wearing masks is an effective way to contribute to curbing the spread of the virus. Since people may have the coronavirus without showing any symptoms, the masks are a good precautionary measure.The world is in turmoil for various reasons besides the coronavirus, including to protest the racism and police brutality which have been brought to light once again with the killing of George Floyd. To their credit, most of the peaceful protesters against racism appear to be wearing masks although social distancing may be nearly impossible during protests.It should not be that hard to wear a mask, wash your hands, and practice social distancing. Wearing a mask in public does not have to be a great trial and hardship. If it is difficult to wear a mask, perhaps it is better to stay home to avoid interacting with other people. This is not the same world it was six months ago. The global pandemic must be controlled and end for life to get back to some form of normalcy. We can and should follow Japan’s example. Masks provide an easy way to help in the process of saving lives and stopping the spread of the coronavirus.<figure id="90f5"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*hXPYYykAh9RS6MGAdnKmQA.jpeg"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>Covid-19 Statistics as of June 29, 2020 [Report from CNN News]</article></body>

Wearing Masks During The Pandemic

Following The Example Of Japan

There is a lot of controversy over the wearing of masks to fight the pandemic which is covering the world. Wearing masks now is a wise choice. Japan has been an early leader in the use of masks to stop the transmission of disease.

Working as an International Business Consultant on and off for over thirty years, I made numerous trips to Asia, particularly to Japan. The work I did was with various well known Japanese companies. My partners and I were instrumental in taking Subway Sandwiches and Pennzoil to Japan. My first trip to Japan, the land of my ancestry, was during the late 1970’s while I lived in California. I made some trips to Japan during the 1980’s. At some periods during the 1990’s, I was traveling to Japan one week out of nearly every month.

Japan is a clean country. There is usually no litter of any kind scattered in the cities. Although there are lots of vending machines outdoors with such things as soft drinks and tea, people generally do not drink on the sidewalks. They would not leave garbage around. They practice principles of cleanliness and clean up after themselves.

Since the end of World War II, Japan has emerged as a world power. They have been at the forefront over many years in various fields, such as technology, automobiles, and fashion. Perhaps they were ahead of their time in the wearing of masks in public. Other Asian countries may also have been early users of masks.

I am not sure when I first noticed masks in Japan, but during my trips to Japan I saw some people wearing masks on the Subway trains, walking on the sidewalks, and during business meetings. That was a common practice in Japan for anyone who had a cold or symptoms of a potentially contagious illness. Japan is thought of as a considerate place where people take precautions in order to help others. Japan is not a place where people naturally talk to strangers, but they show concern for others by wearing masks in order not to spread germs. If you saw someone wearing a mask, it was for the protection of other people. The masks were usually disposable, paper masks similar to those worn by health care professionals. In those days people who were healthy and well did not wear masks.

So when the coronavirus struck, it was not difficult for the people in Japan to wear masks as a protection for themselves as well as for others. They readily accepted that it was the new normal for everyone to wear masks while out in public. It seems to have helped immensely.

There was a scare early on in Japan when cruise ships which had coronavirus patients on them after traveling to China were docked in Japan. Health care workers from Japan were called on to care for the sick patients.

Although some had criticized the Japanese government for their actions taken or not taken at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, they have done quite well for a country with very crowded cities. They did not increase the number of hospital beds and were late in issuing stay at home orders as infections were growing. They were not early in closing high risk businesses such as bars and nightlife. The people are generally polite and careful which helped. The Japanese people were told to avoid the three C’s: closed spaces, crowded places, and close-contact settings. They are also very good about wearing masks.

Although there is a possibility that there could be under reporting, the numbers in Japan have been better than many places. As of the end of June 2020, there have been 18,000 plus confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Japan with over 16,500 recovered. The death toll from the coronavirus stands at around 970. The masks are said to have definitely been a factor in keeping the virus at bay.

In the United States we were only used to seeing doctors and nurses wear masks in surgery or on television shows. Masks were rarely seen on other hospital workers. Later some doctors’ offices had masks available for people to take and wear to avoid spreading germs. Sometimes dentists and other health care workers might wear masks. The masks were not common for everyday use, and people did not wear masks in public.

Except for occasionally seeing ski masks worn during the winter season, masks were rarely seen in the United States. People who did wear ski masks for warmth might have been unjustly suspected of wrong doing and trying to hide. Sometimes criminals would use masks for committing crimes in order to avoid being identified. It must be a little easier for criminals now to blend in with the general public with nearly everyone wearing masks. That might be the only drawback against the current wide use of masks.

Masks are now required in many areas of the nation and the world in public places. This is especially true where social distancing is not possible. Since the coronavirus primarily affects others through droplets which go into the air when an infected person speaks, coughs, sneezes, sings, or possibly even breathes, the masks have been shown to be a major deterrent in the spread of the coronavirus. Research has proven this to be true.

The masks do not have to be fancy or expensive. In addition to commercially produced masks of many varieties, homemade cloth masks and face coverings, bandanas, scarves, and such other pieces of fabric are allowed. Masks are of all types. Corporations have joined in producing masks. Volunteers are making masks to be given out to others. Some stores and other places of business are providing free masks in order to help customers and clients comply with the requirement to wear a mask.

It is understandable that some people refuse to wear masks because of health reasons or simply because the masks may not be comfortable to wear on their face. The masks may make breathing slightly more difficult. They may cause your glasses to steam up. It may be harder to hear and understand people when they speak while wearing a mask. The masks may be inconvenient to put on and take off. Perhaps people who have asthma might find the masks make it harder to breathe, which would be a legitimate health reason to avoid wearing a mask if the risk is warranted.

Most people have no valid excuse for not wearing a mask when required to do so although some people get upset at being requested to wear a mask. The masks are to not only protect the person wearing them, but they are to protect other people. It is a matter of courtesy and consideration as well as being a major health factor.

A requirement had been established to wear masks in public places in San Diego County when a woman without a mask went in a Starbucks in San Diego. The worker asked her if she had a mask. She immediately went off on a cursing tirade against him and masks. She left the store in a huff only to return to take a video of the worker to share on Facebook saying that he would not serve her. Although her intent with the video backfired, she did not back down. She stated that masks are stupid and so are the people wearing them.

There are groups of people protesting against the use of masks and social distancing. They want the economy to be fully reopened without restrictions. They are angry that they are not allowed to do everything they want in this time of a global pandemic. They are following some government leaders who do not adhere to the recommendations of esteemed doctors and others in the medical field. They are making life dangerous for others. The masks should not be considered to be an infringement on personal rights. It’s a matter of saving lives.

Dr. Anthony Fauci is usually seen wearing a mask in public although he may remove it when speaking at a microphone. He and many other top doctors have recommended for many weeks that masks be worn because they help stop the spread of the coronavirus. Some political leaders who have been vocal against the necessity of wearing masks are finally coming around to admit that the masks are beneficial.

Wearing a mask shows mutual respect and concern for others. They are a means of keeping the deadly virus from infecting more people. The numbers in the United States of confirmed cases and deaths are staggering. Wearing masks is an effective way to contribute to curbing the spread of the virus. Since people may have the coronavirus without showing any symptoms, the masks are a good precautionary measure.

The world is in turmoil for various reasons besides the coronavirus, including to protest the racism and police brutality which have been brought to light once again with the killing of George Floyd. To their credit, most of the peaceful protesters against racism appear to be wearing masks although social distancing may be nearly impossible during protests.

It should not be that hard to wear a mask, wash your hands, and practice social distancing. Wearing a mask in public does not have to be a great trial and hardship. If it is difficult to wear a mask, perhaps it is better to stay home to avoid interacting with other people. This is not the same world it was six months ago. The global pandemic must be controlled and end for life to get back to some form of normalcy. We can and should follow Japan’s example. Masks provide an easy way to help in the process of saving lives and stopping the spread of the coronavirus.

Covid-19 Statistics as of June 29, 2020 [Report from CNN News]