Re:One-third of New York’s small businesses may be gone forever
by WorkingDead on Monday August 03, 2020 @10:36PM
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They have a strong social conformity rate in Japan and their numbers are rising too. Masks are just kind of effective.
Re:One-third of New York’s small businesses may be gone forever
by hcknwscommenter on Tuesday August 04, 2020 @01:31AM
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Japan, a country of 126 million people, had fewer cases yesterday than Georgia, a population of 10 M people. Masks work. Nothing is 100% effective.
Re:One-third of New York’s small businesses may be gone forever
by sullyj3 on Tuesday August 04, 2020 @01:48PM
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Would you characterize Australia as a disciplined, conformist society? I'm in Melbourne, where masks are currently mandatory, and most are complying. In practice, you see people sipping from coffees while walking down the street, then putting the mask on as they pass people.
Re:One-third of New York’s small businesses may be gone forever
by int_19h on Wednesday August 05, 2020 @02:26AM
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Compared to US, absolutely. I'm in Washington State, and we do have a mask mandate here - but if you go into more conservative areas, it appears to be routinely ignored. I've seen a gas station diner where 90% weren't wearing masks.
For another point of reference - in Australia, do you have police officers who openly refuse to enforce such laws? Because it's pretty common in small towns hereabouts.
The best way for those place is to give people mask off time in non critical places so they will be more likely to wear them in the critical places. For example, there is no point pressuring people to wear a mask while walking in quiet street where they can easily keep distance or hardly pass by other people, but you should force them to wear it when in a shop or a crowded main street.