Posted on 05/09/2021 9:48:40 AM PDT by conservative98
Dr. Anthony Fauci predicted Sunday that mask-wearing could eventually become “seasonal” as protection against ailments like the flu that can also be spread through the air.
He said Americans over the course of the pandemic have gotten used to wearing face coverings, which “diminishes respiratory diseases.”
“We’ve had practically a non-existent flu season this year merely because people were doing the kinds of public health things that were directed predominantly against COVID-19,” Fauci, the country’s top infectious disease expert, said on NBC News’ “Meet the Press.”
“So it is conceivable that as we go on, a year or two or more from now, that during certain seasonal periods when you have respiratory-borne viruses like the flu, people might actually elect to wear masks to diminish the likelihood that you’ll spread these respiratory-borne diseases,” Fauci continued.
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Desantis did just that in Florida.
Somebody deliver us from this pompous @ss!
Why Do Japanese People Wear Surgical Masks?
Many people assume the Japanese wear surgical masks because they’re sick, but the number one reason for wearing them is actually due to allergies. Disposable face masks marketed specifically to allergy sufferers first appeared on the market in 2003. Unlike their predecessors, these masks were cheap, disposable and easy to use. The new masks featured unwoven material, which the company claimed created a barrier to help block out pollen and other allergy triggers, making your hay fever much more bearable.
As the mask became a common sight in Japan, people began to use them for more than just cold and allergy season, however. Masks with fun patterns or brand logos turned them into a fashion accessory, and not always for show. Wearing a disposable mask has the practical use of keeping your face warm in the colder months. And no matter what the season, they can also be used as a quick cover-up when you don’t feel like showing the world your no-makeup face.
For others, they offer anonymity and a break from social interaction. By wearing a mask, you not only make yourself less approachable, but you no longer have to put effort into the interactions you do have and react accordingly with a smile, frown or laugh, because no one can see it.
https://theculturetrip.com/asia/japan/articles/why-do-japanese-people-wear-surgical-masks/
Why do Japanese people wear surgical masks? It’s not always for health reasons
Feb. 23, 2014
One 46-year-old mother, who herself wears a mask every day in the winter to prevent getting sick, says her high-school-age daughter wears one for a completely different reason. “She puts on a mask and sticks headphones in her ears so that people won’t bother her. It makes it harder for them to start talking to her.”
Juvenile psychologist Jun Fujikake has made simmilar observations. “When we deal with others, we have to judge whether to do things like smile or show anger,” he explains. “By wearing a mask, you can prevent having to do that. The trend of wearing a mask to prevent directly dealing with other may have roots in the current youth culture in which many of them are more accustomed to communicating indirectly through email and social media.”
But the recent surge in masks’ popularity isn’t entirely the result of a desire to give people the cold shoulder. On the contrary, an increasing number of people are using masks because of their desire for warmth.
Japan gets pretty chilly during the winter. Thankfully, the layered look is definitely in, and as the temperature drops, you can bundle up with tights, undershirts, sweaters, parkas, gloves, scarves, and caps. One thing that’s hard to do, though, is keep your face warm.
Don’t put Japan up on a pedestal.
How many ODs have been listed as WuFlu deaths...
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Seasonal meaning January 1-December 31.
wearing face coverings, which “diminishes respiratory diseases.” - is he an idiot or what? There was no flu as they stopped counting, and everything was called Covid-19. If masks worked, we would have not had deaths from Covid.
We non-vaccinated will be mandated to wear masks the rest of our natural lives.
To Fraudci: Stuff a sock in it dwarf.
How about late fall, say October 31?
It is conceivable that people might have freedom to make their own choices and assume their own risks.
Imagine that...adults making adult decisions!
When will the American people, as a whole, finally realize that this "Doctor" is a fraud/Fallacy?
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Fallacy Fauci, “Keep wearing your damn masks and never remove them!”
“Fauci needs to face a tribunal for genocide and crimes against humanity and either hang or face a firing squad.”
That ball is rolling. Just wait.
Looks like it is back to near normal in NC. I didn't see many mask wearers or any social distancing at the Wells Fargo golf tournament. The place was packed.
FUAF
Turn the cameras off and this elf will go away.
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