Taiwan‘s attempts at fighting Covid-19 are highly commendable.
: France: Facemasks are compulsory on public transport and in secondary schools.
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18 March 2020: Czech Republic becomes the first country to make mask wearing mandatory during the Covid-19 pandemic, by Prime Minister Andrej Babis.16 March 2020: Vietnam makes face masks compulsory for people to wear in public.2002-2004: During the SARS epidemic, face mask wearing became commonplace in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan and South Korea.1960s: Modern disposable surgical masks came into use.1950s: During Japan’s rapid post-World War II industrialization, rampant air pollution and pollen from the Japanese cedar caused the seasonal mask-wearing habit to become a year-round habit.1920: During the Great Kanto Earthquake in Japan the sky became filled with smoke and ash and face masks became a common accessory.1918-19: The custom of face mask-wearing began in China and Japan during the massive Spanish Flu (influenza) pandemic.1897: The first recorded use of a cloth face mask by French surgeon Paul Berger during an operation in Paris, France.1880s: Cloth face masks and PPE came into use in hospitals.Please note: Face masks are not recommended for those under 3 years of age (they wouldn’t keep them on anyway! ? ) Brief History and Timeline of Face Masks (Surgical Masks) *Disclaimer: I make no medical claims about the effectiveness of the items mentioned in this post. The Ultimate List of Tutorials, Patterns, Videos, Facebook pages and Discussion Forums for making Face Masks and PPE (Scrub caps and Scrubs) to prevent getting Corona virus/Covid-19*