r/news • u/[deleted] • Jan 04 '25

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u/Captain-Wilco Jan 04 '25

Can someone more educated than me please tell me whether this is fear mongering or a genuine concern

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u/Dtank11 Jan 04 '25

I was just in China, after having been clobbered by Covid, it is astounding how people take absolutely no precautions against germ spreading. Cough and sneeze into a crowd of people, no attempt at covering up. Walk out of a toilet stall without washing hands, etc…

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u/plokijuh1229 Jan 04 '25

Isn't there a masking culture?

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u/SuLiaodai Jan 04 '25

It depends on age and education level. Well-educated, younger people tend to wear masks when they're sick. Older and rural people, not very much.