Asian countries handled COVID better as they acted on lessons from previous outbreaks such as SARS, doing hard work on policies such as normalizing mask wearing. Western countries are recklessly doing the opposite & making us more vulnerable to future pandemics by stigmatizing & banning masks. - ThreadSky

luckytran.com • 115 days ago

Asian countries handled COVID better as they acted on lessons from previous outbreaks such as SARS, doing hard work on policies such as normalizing mask wearing.

Western countries are recklessly doing the opposite & making us more vulnerable to future pandemics by
stigmatizing & banning masks.

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patrickdevaney.bsky.social•115 days ago

What I find most concerning about the threat of H5N1 is that everyone has already picked a side on whether they “believe” in public health or not 🫠

suetas.bsky.social•115 days ago

Down in my little corner of Australia there doesn't seem to be much stigma. Hardly anyone wears a mask, but no-one seems to mind if someone does. Was surprised yesterday to see a sudden surge in mask numbers at the supermarket.

eanjay.bsky.social•114 days ago

A medical system that values resources and people will employ all options starting with the basics of masking as prevention. A system that has become overly glamorized will place too much importance on a smile.

fleshpilot.bsky.social•114 days ago

We simplyneed to infect Republican lawmakers with mega tuberculosis to remind them

iancaton.bsky.social•115 days ago

When I fly to Miami in three weeks I’ll be wearing a mask 😷

krissyswen70.bsky.social•115 days ago

Keep it on while there!

iancaton.bsky.social•114 days ago

Heck no, it’s all coming off.

whiskeyemme.bsky.social•115 days ago

Also it's common/accepted practice in Asian countries to utilize masks. Tying masking, social distancing, quarantining & vaxxes into identity politics was deadly & suprisingly effective psychological manipulation. Whomever is behind MAGA & the dismantling of America/democracy is skilled at psyops

ernest-scribbler.bsky.social•115 days ago

Yes, and the US handled covid uniquely badly because we had a mentally ill president who could only view the health crisis in terms of how it made him look.

Good thing that guy’s not around for bird flu—wait, what?

peebeejaybee.bsky.social•114 days ago

One thing I learnt during covid is that in many asian countries, it's a no no to come to work (even) with a cold & not wear a mask.

I had a lightbulb moment thinking:
a) that's just basic fuckin manners, &
b) folks in asia must look at Europe & think we're filthy neanderthals 🤣

worldpeacecookies.bsky.social•115 days ago

The politicization of masks in this country was and is a tragedy.

wrongbottom.bsky.social•115 days ago

A badge of honor/dishonor in an ongoing Cultural Civil War.

With a casualty count.

wrongbottom.bsky.social•113 days ago

https://bsky.app/profile/polgreen.bsky.social/post/3lex6r7ja2s2q

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