Chat about Novel Coronavirus - 2019-nCoV - COVID-19

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Howard in reply to @hippy

There was no ‘consensus’ then or any indication that the population would tolerate it. Also people may have flouted lock down even more because of the bit of cloth on their faces or necks

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in reply to @hippy

There was little/no evidence for the efficacy of masks when lockdown started. It's still debated now. In fact, the WHO recommended only people with symptoms wear them to start, and that they were not necessary for those without.
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Howard in reply to @hippy

They've also opened pubs before requiring masks. Que?

It’s possible that they underestimated demand. And the numbers of people pointing at the demand and saying ‘second wave’. So they have to do something. Masks are something.