Contest - Mask Task

I have not heard one report of someone who is truly isolating getting CoVid19. One of the challenges is that large amounts of the population are working in “essential services” and cannot isolate. Another problem are those who don’t follow guidelines, deciding to pick and choose”: Their choices affect others and sadly, as we’ve seen, it’s the aged and vulnerable that suffer and die.

I believe it is each person’s responsibility, that if they choose not to isolate they should shield others from their possible contagion in any way they can. Covering the nose and mouth is a simple way to do that. OK, so I get that medical masks should be conserved for essential services, but most governments are now recommending cloth masks in public and they are becoming mandatory for travel.

In a perfect world, every body would follow disease control guidelines and the world could be declared CoVid19 free quickly. It seems the tighter the restrictions and the better enforced, the quicker a country can turn around. A few pockets have succeeded, for instance, New Zealand, because they are an island with a strong government and compliant population. However, most of the rest of the world and most notably the USA, are struggling.

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I believe it is our duty to do everything we can. One of the stumbling blocks is that the general population don't consider face covering cool, trendy, fashionable, sensible or necessary.

One step that can be taken is coming up with a catchy name for face masks, because I’m told that Marketplace is blocking advertising of them, unless of course you pay to advertise.

Mask is the correct term, but people consider it false advertising as they wrongly equate the term “mask” with N95 medical protection.

The federal government in Canada are starting to call cloth masks Face or Facial Coverings. Apparently they have the same problem with terminology.

“Cough covers” is OK but doesn't relate to those who don't cough and CoVid19 tends to be most contagious before people have symptoms, which is why it has been so difficult to stop.

Shield or guard are also a bit misleading.

Anyone......?

Above are some of my many designs in an effort to make facial covering fashionable. Just like any designer fashion, they come with a price tag that covers design, manufacture, printing, and so far shipping. And it comes down to what price you put on your life and the lives of those you come into contact with. I believe in covering in public, but choose to make a statement and do it in style.
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