General   (General discussion, talk about anything.)

Singapore has just done a 'U' turn. From discouraging people from wearing face masks its government now will be distributing reusable masks to all households.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention are also reviewing their guidance on the use of face masks, as evidence suggests virus in aerosol droplets is hanging in suspension over much greater distance than the two Metres suggested in relation to social distancing.

I realise that it is highly desirable that a surge in demand from the public should not make the availability of masks to front-line health/care/essential workers even scarcer.

Nevertheless, I wonder if we are going to find ourselves being asked to wear such if we venture out.

I did my essentials shop on Tuesday, the first for twelve days, and for the first time ever here, a fair few shoppers were wearing masks. One old couple, with two trolleys, both masked up, were noticeably paying no regard whatsoever to the social distancing requirements. One of Store staff said, "I'm sick of bloody telling them" and then added, "they've been in every bloody day"!

Made me wonder if wearing masks would contribute more to the selfish - I'm alright jack attitude.