The CDC has recommended everyone should wear face masks when they leave the house — but like so many parts of the coronavirus pandemic, the class divide is evident
Some were early adaptors, like this woman pictured on March 13th, 2020 in New York City.In areas that have been hit particularly hard by the pandemic, this dynamic is evident on city streets.
The images are comical, but they’re also a stark reminder of how poorly thought-out public health policy rollouts may prompt people to attempt to protect themselves in ways that may not even be effective. A few studies have suggested that homemade masks made from garments like T-shirts, while more effective than nothing at filtering out viral particles, are
. Also left unsaid is the fact that the grocery store workers in the photos do not appear to be wearing PPE in any form at all.
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