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Do most people use masks in Finland?

I'm kind of shocked how few people use them in Switzerland. Not that I know for sure how much do masks help, but it's so cheap to get them! And the supply is now plentiful. Talk about cost/reward, especially when compared to debilitating costs of things like shutdowns ...

In either case, Europe is cool for now. Let's see what will the Autumn and Winter bring.

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Mask use is quite rare here. The government had a group of researchers do a literary review of evidence for mask use and found the evidence lacking. The review has been (rightfully) critiqued, but there is no formal recommendation for mask use. Hopefully they will reconsider especially if the infection rate starts rising again. The epidemic has been concentrated near the capital with around 80% of cases found there in the last few weeks. I for one would advocate mask use around there even now to keep the rates declining.

After having been half a day at a hospital with a face mask I realize it's just «Gewöhnungssache» (a matter of getting used to something). I am sure when about half of the population experienced half a day with a face mask on, then the majority will adapt. Face masks are just simply something which needs some getting used to. When really many people wear face masks then nobody will eye them warily.

And Switzerland probably never will pass this threshold.

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