> You seem to think masks matter

Do they not?

People in my county have given up with masks. We are maybe 60% vaccinated but I feel there is a false sense of security because of the low population density. It’s so easy to wear a mask and give yourself protection, but you also have the added problem that people don’t seem to understand how to fit a mask properly either.

Nasal cleansing sounds interesting. Where can I read more about it? How often would you need to cleans and what’s the cost? Is this recommended in the US? How is it different from traditional nasal spray for stuffed nose?

It’s not recommended in US but apparently it’s big in Thailand, some 80% of the population making use of it as a part of traditional medicine (Hatha Yoga) - Thailand was famously doing very well for the first year (low case rates), but apparently they have since caught up.

One article with lots of interesting stats (get your Adblock ready): https://www.indiatoday.in/news-analysis/story/did-nasal-rins...

General details on the practice: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neti_(Hatha_Yoga)

Usually it is not recommended due to the risk of https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naegleria_fowleri

Thanks, I vaguely remembered some bad news about it but did not imagine it was brain eating amoeba ! Apparently all that’s needed to avoid this is using sterile saline solution or first boiling the water, but I don’t know whether the ol’ sacred texts include this bit of advice.