There is a time and a place for a mask, and I’m not referring to Halloween.

I’ve lived in Asia for many years. A big difference between Asia and North America is that sick people stay home, or if they must go out, they wear a mask. It’s common sense and courtesy. Why get on a crowded bus or train or go to an office when you might infect someone? And if you must venture out, try not to infect others. I recall my time spent in Quebec and NYC. I’d get on a crowded train and people were coughing away, spreading germs in close quarters, not caring at all about viral transmission. It’s just gross.