Here's what the WHO says:
I think WHO has proven themselves to be unworthy of our attention in this particular case. Sorry, I for one don't want to hear from WHO until the explain their actions in regards to not letting the world know what was going on in a timely manner.
After trying for years to walk the middle line in politics - no stickers on cars, no front yard signs, no contributions over $200 - suddenly the coronavirus seems to have differentiated Americans on their vote intentions next November. In my area, wearing a mask in public is seen as identifying with fear-mongering liberals that are keen on tanking the economy to deny Trump a second mandate; conversely, not wearing a mask is seen as promoting the opening of the society, launch of the economy and unwillingness to change our way of life to deal with the perceived low risk put by the virus. This does not make any sense - at the White House almost everyone needs to wear masks, but the WH is far away from my midwestern town.
This is why I think authorities, be they government or corporate, need to establish clear guidelines whether or not masks are required, without too much voluntary choices. Americans are already divided, we don't need another visible symbol on where we stand politically. If masks are mandatory in a venue, then those who attend should wear masks. If masks are not required, then people should skip them and be ready to live with the consequences.
I too have followed the same lines as you in your first sentence.
Maybe in your area of the country this is how people are viewed but I certainly wouldn't view a person this way based on the wearing of a mask. I wear a mask when I go into a store or I'm not allowed in, its as simple as that. As soon as I'm out that mask is off my face so I can breath again. I can assure you I'm not a liberal and it would seem to be a great leap to assume someone was based on that. Crazy....but go figure, people can be crazy...
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