Or alternately, the added moisture of a mask helps moisturize skin and keep it looking young.
This is a very old "problem". Technology and big changes have always had a history of "aging" the face, and it's almost completely bunk. Barely a century ago, doctors once said cars aged the skin, and movies, and a dozen other things.
Can Tech Physically Change Your Face? | Jason Feifer
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Frankly, it's more likely that everyone's seeing themselves under crappy lighting, on crappy cameras and getting subconscious about it.
I'd be quite happy for it to become socially acceptable. There will always be those who think masks are for sheep, but if it keeps us from spreading our cold and flu germs, why not. Plus I now own quite the wardrobe of stylish masks.
Between that and fighting stringent measures, they're like our own little Alberta.York Region at it again.
Between that and fighting stringent measures, they're like our own little Alberta.
Yes, very odd since they do have lots of cases themselves - oh yes, like AlbertaSeriously, York Region is becoming bit of a bad influence on the rest of Ontario by every measure.
AoD
Island countries have a better outcome since they have better controls to get into and out of the island.Here are two interesting articles from NPR:
One Of The World's Poorest Countries Has One Of The World's Lowest COVID Death Rates
As of the end of April, only 254 deaths were attributed to COVID-19 in Haiti over the course of the entire pandemic. Why has the death rate been so low?www.npr.org
COVID-19 Reaches Mount Everest As Nepal Struggles With Record Infections
Climbers are reporting an outbreak at Everest Base Camp in Nepal, where hundreds of climbers assemble as they prepare for summiting the world's tallest peak.www.npr.org
...except that Haiti borders the Dominican Republic and the latter has more cases and deaths than Haiti.Island countries have a better outcome since they have better controls to get into and out of the island.
Here are two interesting articles from NPR:
One Of The World's Poorest Countries Has One Of The World's Lowest COVID Death Rates
As of the end of April, only 254 deaths were attributed to COVID-19 in Haiti over the course of the entire pandemic. Why has the death rate been so low?www.npr.org
COVID-19 Reaches Mount Everest As Nepal Struggles With Record Infections
Climbers are reporting an outbreak at Everest Base Camp in Nepal, where hundreds of climbers assemble as they prepare for summiting the world's tallest peak.www.npr.org
I would be shocked if this hasn't got to do with the fact that because Haiti is poor, so they have serious under-reporting....except that Haiti borders the Dominican Republic and the latter has more cases and deaths than Haiti.
I would be shocked if this hasn't got to do with the fact that because Haiti is poor, so they have serious under-reporting.
Yes, very odd since they do have lots of cases themselves - oh yes, like Alberta
That maybe, but other indicators of illness and death should shot up even if cases of COVID is underreported.
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Could be that with a generally higher national mortality rate and really weak civil/medical infrastructure the impact is getting lost in the mix. They also have a type of pre-existing travel ban; they can't afford to travel and it's certainly not a 'destination'.
NPR article has some thoughts:
One Of The World's Poorest Countries Has One Of The World's Lowest COVID Death Rates
As of the end of April, only 254 deaths were attributed to COVID-19 in Haiti over the course of the entire pandemic. Why has the death rate been so low?www.npr.org