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Western and Asian habits still differ, but the coronavirus pandemic is normalising mask-wearing | South China Morning Post

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As the coronavirus pandemic spreads around the world, a stark difference in attitudes is emerging between societies in Asia and in the West about the use of protective face masks. While mask-wearing has been an integral part of life in many places in Asia since the 2002-2003 Sars epidemic, in Western countries, ther…

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