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

You are reading a single comment by @jellybaby and its replies. Click here to read the full conversation.

•

Eseman in reply to @lynx

Isn't the Asian mask wearing a cultural thing. So there will need to be a cultural change.

Indeed. It’s frowned on to be clearly sick in public and not be wearing a mask, unlike in our hemisphere where others just have to put up with it. For example, the UK FCDO’s internal guidance recently used to say that a respiratory illness alone was not sufficient grounds to not go in to work.

There is hope here because mask culture in Asia became more prevalent after swine flu and bird flu.

•

jellybaby in reply to @Eseman

I'd rather a culture where a respiratory illness was sufficient grounds to stay in bed.

•

lynx in reply to @jellybaby

In some circles, that could be seen as commie ;)

Have worked in few offices where staying home if you had cold or flu (or any sick leave) was frowned upon. Flipside the fun of watching the lurgy spread round the office.

About

Avatar for jellybaby @jellybaby started