It was the accessory of the moment for many of the people driving into the massive San Gabriel Square mega-mall. In the San Gabriel Valley, the mecca of Asian culture in Los Angeles County, people have changed their habits in ways big and small to stave off infection: what they eat and buy; not to mention when and where and how they interact with others. AdvertisementHelen Truong, 57, said she is taking breaks from weekend gatherings with her Chinese Vietnamese family out of worry about the virus. “Southern California is an international destination.”Emily Yuxue of Monterey Park wears a mask while shopping at Ranch Market in San Gabriel. Shoppers in San Gabriel wear masks, amid worry about the coronavirus.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 01, 2020 10:52 UTC