According to a study published in Science Daily, the simple act of wearing a face mask while in a public space is “the most effective means to prevent inter-human transmission” of the COVID-19 virus.
While numerous celebrities have been using their social media platforms to encourage their followers to mask up, there are still those who feel that being asked to wear a mask in public in the midst of a worldwide pandemic is somehow an infringement on their human rights, and not a kind and courteous act intended to help others.
In Japan and other Asian nations, in fact, face masks have long been commonplace during cold and flu season, far before the emergence of the novel coronavirus.
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