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> I'm not an expert, but some people are are panicking and buying surgical masks (borderline useless)

I'm currently in Singapore. Many people wear masks here, especially at the airport (large majority of people wore mask today). My friends blame me for not wearing one. I checked the WHO recommendations [1] and wearing a mask for general public isn't recommended (EDIT: unless you're sick).

[1] https://www.who.int/ith/2020-24-01-outbreak-of-Pneumonia-cau...




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