n class="drop">"Iam fully aware that masks are alien to our culture. This will require a big adjustment," said Austrian chancellor Sebastian Kurz as he explained his government’s new requirement that citizens wear medical masks while shopping in supermarkets. The order is expected to be expanded to more public spaces in Austria soon. And if public health authorities are to be believed, we may expect the same soon in other Western countries. Reopening business may require adopting the same culture of welcoming such masks in public that we find in East Asia.Read Full Article »
