Even when you look at the disparity in cases across the United States, it’s a little bit of a head scratcher to me, but it has to ultimately be behavioral.

Here in the Northeast, I’d say the majority of people (but certainly not all) are well intentioned and OK at following mask and social distancing guidance. From what I’ve seen and heard of family down in Florida for instance, there’s little to no fear or change to their day to day. Is it possible that Japan is just that much better at wearing masks, pinching the metal nose piece down, and adhering to distancing guidance that it’s actually bearing out in the data?