Efficacy of face masks is heavily debated on social media as a preventive measure. South China Morning Post article “Face masks and coronavirus: how culture affects your decision to wear one”, asserts “whatever the opinions on efficacy, experts say cultural context plays a key role in whether people are willing to wear masks.” Are you wearing one? What is your reasoning for not wearing one? DIY face mask sewing instructions have popped up as top searches. Despite all the proof that masks do not block the Covid19 virus, do you wear a mask for simply keeping your hands away from your face? For the whole article click here.
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yvonne.liu.wolf
Yvonne Wolf was born in Taiwan and educated in the U.S. and Europe. She has extensive experience living and working internationally (Denmark and Japan). She is fluent in English, Mandarin, and Danish, and has studied Japanese, Spanish, and Greek. Between work and personal travel, she has visited more than 20 countries and well-traveled within the U.S. and Canada. She has worked with organizations and business executives focusing on communication strategies working with Chinese and East Asian partners. Among her many skills is mediating across cultural misunderstandings.