As a person of colour, I'm aware my mask-wearing face consciously and unconsciously triggers anxiety, fear, and discrimination. That example of microaggression no longer happens with the same frequency anymore, as mask wearing has become more normalized and public health information around COVID-19 has evolved over time. More recently, a WHO study found that face masks are effective both in health care and community settings. Kong writes mask wearing is something that can be learned regardless of culture, and schools are the ideal place to promote this. In contrast, there was noticeably greater cultural resistance to wearing masks in western culture.

Source: CBC News October 01, 2020 07:52 UTC